Introduction
Manu Lanvin (born 23 november 1973) is a French blues rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He's the son of French actor Gérard Lanvin.
Biography
As an autodidact, Manu Lanvin starts drums and guitar and grows with some French artists as Téléphone, Paul Personne, Bernie Bonvoisin.
From 2000 to 2007, he edits three albums. In 2007, he meets the American bluesman Calvin Russell. They become friends and Manu coproduces Calvin Russell's last album studio Dawg Eat Dawg.
In 2012, Manu releases his fourth album Mauvais casting and a single Sur la route sixty one. The clip is filming in Mississippi with Delta State University's assistance. At Montreux Jazz Festival, he meets Quincy Jones who invits him at Jazz Foundation of America in New York.
Manu writes some films' soundtracks. He meets another American bluesman Neal Black and goes on tour with him in 2013 during their Paris-Texas Tour.
In 2014, he composes his fifth album Son(s) of the Blues and represents France at International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Discography
Albums
- 2000: Venir au monde
- 2004: Les temps mauvais
- 2007: Faible humain
- 2012: Mauvais casting
- 2014: Son(s) of the Blues
- 2016: Blues, Booze & Rock'n'Roll
- 2019: Grand casino
Collaborations
- 2009: Dawg Eat Dawg by Calvin Russell
- 2011: Contrabendo by Calvin Russell
- 2011: The last call, in the heat of a night by Calvin Russell