Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/11/1938
Place of Birth
Constantine, France [now Algeria]
Also Known As
Gaston Ghrenassia
Enrico Macias
Biography
Gaston Ghrenassia (born 11 December 1938), known by his stage name Enrico Macias, is a French singer, songwriter and musician.
Gaston Ghrenassia was born to a Sephardic Jewish family. His father, Sylvain Ghrenassia (1914–2004), was a violinist in an orchestra that played primarily malouf, Andalusian classical music. Gaston played the guitar from childhood, and started playing with the Cheikh Raymond Leyris Orchestra at age 15.
He pursued a school teacher career, but continued playing the guitar. In 1961, the Algerian War of Independence was raging, and the situation became untenable for the ...
Known For
Would I Lie to You? 2
as Maurice Boutboul
Would I Lie to You? 3
as Maurice
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
Coco
as Le tailleur
The Car Keys
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
Oldies But Goodies
as Rico
Welcome Aboard
as Self
Serge Lama, le dernier rappel
as Self
Déclic et des claques
as Self
Ces chansons de nos vacances
as Self
Les Interdits des Grosses Têtes
as Self
Carlos Numéro 1
as Self
PSG : Ce club qui a failli ne pas exister !
as Self
Jacques Martin, derrière vos applaudissements
as Self - Interviewee
Pleasure Mafia
as Self (uncredited)
Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement
as Self
Pour ton mariage
as Self
Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
as Self (archive footage)
Enrico Macias, de l'amour plein la tête
as Self