Introduction
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.Since 1972, the covers of his albums state his name as simply "Manset".
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 the degree of 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, however.
Manset began to play guitar, but was also interested in the drums. He borrowed his sister's piano book, and began learning to play it as well.
Discography
Albums
- 1968–1970: 45 tours
- 1968: Gérard Manset
- 1970: La mort d'Orion
- 1971: Manset 1968
- 1972: Manset
- 1975: Manset
- 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
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FR | ||
| 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 |
Writings and travel notes
- 1987 : Royaume de Siam - Éditions Aubier
- 1987 : Chambres d'Asie - Éditions Aubier
- 1994 : Wisut kasat - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
- 1994 : Aqui te espero - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
- 2000 : 72 heures à Angkor - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
- 2007 : Les Petites Bottes vertes - Éditions Gallimard
- 2008 : À la poursuite du Facteur Cheval - Éditions Gallimard
- 2011 : Visage d'un dieu inca - Éditions Gallimard
- 2011 : Journées ensoleillées - Éditions Favre
- 2012 : La terre endormie - Filigranes Editions
- 2012 : Abbaye de Fontevraud - Éditions Abbaye de Fontevraud
- 2012 : Bruxelles - Editions Zanpano
- Joint collective works
- 2013 : Oh ce sera beau - éditions Zanpano (text and drawings)