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Who sang Manu?

Release date: 11/1981

Duration: 02:41

Renaud released the song Manu. Date of release: 11/1981.

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The man in the song is sad because he is in love with a woman who does not love him back.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Manu’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Renaud - Short Biography

- Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, was born on May 11, 1952 in Paris, France.
- He is a French singer, songwriter and actor.
- His best-known songs are "Dès que le vent soufflera", "Mistral gagnant", "Manu" and "Morgane de toi".
- In 1986, he received the Grand Prix of the Charles Cros Academy.
- He has been married twice and has three children.

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- The song tells the story of a brutal guy, victim of a broken heart, whom a friend tries to comfort.
- The protagonist's name is Manu, which is short for Manuel, Renaud's middle name. The result is a parallel between the text and the personal life of the singer.
- In 2001, the song was covered by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Francis Cabrel and Julien Clerc for the album L'Odyssée des Enfoirés.
- In 2014, the song was covered by Jean-Louis Aubert for the album La Bande à Renaud.
- Manu's lyrics are evoked in the song "Manu dans l'cul" by Damien Saez.

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