Cali
Background information
Birth nameBruno Caliciuri
Born (1968-06-28) 28 June 1968
Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
OriginLanguedoc-Roussillon, France
GenresPop/Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter

Bruno Caliciuri (born 28 June 1968), better known as Cali, is a French singer-songwriter.

Biography

Cali was born 28 June 1968 in Perpignan to an Italian father and Catalan mother. He grew up in Vernet-les-Bains. 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, 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 (après Miossec)".

In 2006, he published "Le bordel magnifique" which was recorded during his Menteur tour in Zénith de Lille. It witnesses the connection established between the singer and his audience through the concert.

Cali in concert in Paris in 2008

In 2007, he did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon.

In 2007, he went on a support tour for all the producers of cheese pies hard hit by the crisis that raged that year in the cheese industry, thanks to which he was inducted Chevalier du Camembert Doré and Grand Maître de l'Emmental.

In 2008, he released his third solo album "L'espoir" which was recorded in the South of France with the help of [Mathias Malzieu] and [Scott Colburn]. He expressed his penchant for love stories, but also his political engagement in "Résistance" and the single "1000 coeurs debout"

In 2010 he got prankster Rémi Gaillard to make the clip for his song "L'amour fou".

He currently lives in Languedoc-Roussillon with his two children.

Music

Cali's musical style is pop/rock. He is accompanied usually by a rock trio (guitar, drums, bass) but often also a violin, saxophone, trumpet and even trombone (for songs like "Tes Yeux"), giving his music a unique almost folk/jazz feel. Cali accompanies himself sometimes with acoustic guitar. On stage, he is known for injecting much passion and energy into his performances. He will often perform a stage dive towards the end of his set, which in at least four instances led to serious injuries.

Awards

He was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the 2003 edition of the Victoires de la musique – France's version of the Grammys. In 2004 he was nominated for Male Artist/Group of the Year, Song of the Year for "Pensons à l'avenir" and Concert/Show of the Year for his concert at the Bataclan.

Discography

Cali performing in 2013

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Peak positions Certifications
BEL
Wa
[1]		 FRA
[2]		 SWI
2003 L'amour parfait 18 7 68
2005 Menteur 7 2 33
2006 Le bordel magnifique 27 13 93
2008 L'espoir 2 1 16
2010 La vie est une truite arc-en-ciel qui nage dans mon cœur 4 11 61
2012 Vernet les bains 22 21 —
2016 Les choses défendues 36 48
[4]		 —
2018 Chante Léo Ferré 122 — —
2020 Cavale 33 40
[5]		 —
2022 Ces jours qu'on a presque oubliés Vol. 1 30 — —

Live albums

Year Album Peak positions Certifications
BEL
Wa
 FRA
[2]
2003 Le bruit de ma vie - Live.01 32 26
2013 La vie cowboy (3 CDs) 71 75

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
FRA
[2]
2003 "C'est quand le bonheur?" 85 L'amour parfait
2004 "Je m'en vais" 56 Menteur
Others
Year Single Peak positions Album
FRA
[2]
2013 "Un arc en ciel" (Téléthon 2013)
(Bénabar, Bruel, Cali et Marina)		 1

DVDs

  • 2004: Pleine de vie - Recorded at the Bataclan

Soundtracks

Year Album Peak positions
BEL
Wa
 FRA
[2]
2008 Magique 98 159

References

  1. ↑ Ultratop.be/fr: Cali page
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 LesCharts.com: Cali page
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Les certifications". SNEP. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 48, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Top Albums (Week 12, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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