16 Facts About Renan Luce

Renan Luce's songs are inspired by the 20th-century singer Georges Brassens and depict everyday life with a dose of humour and poetry.

Renan Luce is the voice of Wirt in the French dub of Over the Garden Wall; this is his only acting role.

Renan Luce started his musical career singing in a choir with his brother Damien and his sister Claire.

Renan Luce gave up the piano for the saxophone and taught himself the guitar, on which he composed his first songs.

Renan Luce has been successful in France with songs like "Les Voisines" and "La Lettre".

In September 2006 Renan Luce released his first album, Repenti, which includes 13 tracks + 3 live versions.

In October 2009, Renan Luce released his second studio album, Le Clan des Miros, which includes the song "On n'est pas a une betise pres" from the original soundtrack of the movie Le petit Nicolas.

Renan Luce quickly found his publisher Olivier Lefebvre and his manager, Jeff Genie, who set him up for several months of concerts at the theater Mery.

Renan Luce signed a record deal with Barclay in late 2005.

Renan Luce got exposure through several festivals and Benabar had him play as support act at the Paris Zenith on 7 June 2006.

Renan Luce is often invited by other artists, having opened the show for Maxime Le Forestier, Clarks, Jeanne Cherhal, Thomas Fersen amongst others.

Renan Luce was on the road until spring 2008, touring French speaking destinations, performing in front of nearly 200,000 spectators.

Renan Luce participated in the show Enfoires in 2009, from 21 to 26 January 2009 at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.

Renan Luce began a tour on 1 October 2009 which extended into 2010, including concerts at La Cigale in Paris in October, three in Olympia from 10 to 12 May 2010 and some time in Quebec.

On 7 April 2014, after a three-year break, Renan Luce brought out a new album, D'Une Tonne A Un Tout Petit Poids.

Renan Luce was married to Lolita Sechan, the daughter of Renaud.