Florent Pagny

Florent Pagny was born on November 6, 1961 in Chalons sur Saone, France. He shows at a very early age an interest in singing by belting Luis Mariano and Michel Sardou songs to the great delight of his mother. When he turns 15, he moves to Paris and assiduously follows singing lessons at the academy of Levallois Perret and earns his living by doing odd jobs. While a barman, he is spotted by the casting agent Dominique Besnehard who finds him a part in the Jean Jacques Beineix movie Diva which unfortunately ends up on the cutting floor.