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Gérard Manset (also known as Manset; born 21 August 1945 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French singer-songwriter, painter, photographer and writer. He is best known for his musical work.[1] Since 1972, the covers of his albums state his name as simply "Manset".

Life

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Manset spent his childhood in the suburbs of Paris (Saint-Cloud) and then in the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris. He failed his baccalauréat due to a failing grade in French.

In 1964, Manset was the recipient of the Concours général, and enrolled in the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. The Salon d'Automne welcomed Manset in its engraving section in 1966. Manset's work was also shown at the Paris Salon. At the same time, Manset approached various French advertising agencies with his drawings, without success.

Manset began to play the guitar, but was also interested in the drums. He borrowed his sister's piano book, and began learning to play the piano as well.

The mystery that was created around Manset was born from the rarity of his media appearances, his refusal to give concerts, and what has been presented as the ’uncompromising’ character of his work.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 1968: Gérard Manset
  • 1970: La mort d'Orion
  • 1972: Long long chemin
  • 1975: Y'a une route
  • 1976: Rien à raconter
  • 1978: 2870
  • 1979: Royaume de Siam
  • 1981: L'atelier du crabe
  • 1981: Le train du soir
  • 1982: Comme un guerrier
  • 1984: Lumières
  • 1985: Prisonnier de l'inutile
  • 1989: Matrice
  • 1991: Revivre
  • 1994: La vallée de la paix
  • 1998: Jadis et naguère
  • 2004: Le langage oublié
  • 2006: Obok
  • 2008: Manitoba ne répond plus
  • 2014: Un oiseau s'est posé(remix)
  • 2016: Opération Aphrodite
  • 2018: A bord du Blossom
  • 2022: Le crabe aux pinces d'homme
  • 2024: l'Algue Bleue

Compilations

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  • 1971: Gérard Manset 1968
  • 1976: Il voyage en solitaire
  • 1982: Comme un guerrier
  • 1988: Man Set
  • 1990: Toutes choses
  • 1992: Entrez dans le rêve
  • 1999: Best Of
  • 1999: Manset
  • 2002: Capitaine courageux
  • 2004: Best Of +
  • 2007: Platinum Collection
  • 2015: Classic 2015 Alternatif best Of
  • 2016: Mansetlandia The Ultimate Artefact

Tribute albums

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  • 1996: Various artists: Route Manset
  • 2015: Raphael: Solitude des latitudes
Year Album Peak positions
FR
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1998 Jadis et naguère 24
2004 Le Langage oublié 14
2006 Obok 15
2008 Manitoba ne répond plus 18
2014 Un oiseau s'est posé 8
2016 Operation Aphrodite 14
Mansetlandia 139
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Writings and travel notes

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Books about Gérard Manset

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  • 1995 : Gérard Manset – Celui qui marche devant – Daniel Lesueur, Editions Alternatives
  • 2010 : Manset – Légende de l'Inini – Alexis Omble, Editions Les belles lettres

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