Cali (born
Bruno Caliciuri) is a French singer-songwriter.
Biography
Cali was born 28 June 1968 in
Vernet-les-Bains near
Perpignan, to an
Italian father and
Catalan mother. A fan of English rock and French
chanson during his youth, Cali was also a keen
rugby player. He played for his region and
Perpignan (USAP). Inspired by a
U2 concert in 1984, Cali devoted himself more to music and less to rugby.
At the age of 17, Cali discovered
punk music in
Ireland. This was the style of his first group
Pénétration anale. His second group was composed of friends from
Vernet-les-Bains, his hometown, and called
Les Rebelles. From 25 to 28, Cali self-produced two albums with the band
Indy, then was part of
Tom Scarlett, where he worked with his past guitarist Hugo Baretge. At the end of 2001, Cali stopped work with Tom record company
Labels, which signed him on. At the end of 2003, he released his first well-known solo album
L'amour parfait. Regarded as a critical success, the album made him known amongst the premier French artists. Popular songs from the album include "Elle m'a dit", the single "C'est quand le bonheur" and "Pensons à l'avenir".
In October 2005, Cali released his second solo album
Menteur. This album reinforced his position amongst France's most popular artists. Popular songs include "Je ne vivrai pas sans toi" and the single "Je m'en vais
Miossec)".
In 2006 he published "Le bordel magnifique" which was...
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