Patricia Kaas: personal life, children, biography

Patricia Kaas: family

The famous singer was born on December 5, 1966. The biography of Patricia Kaas begins in the small town of Forbak, on the border of France and Germany. She was the sixth child in the family. Patricia's parents were infinitely in love with each other, so their daughter grew up in love and care.

An unusual and beautiful name for the girl was chosen by her mother (Irmgard). She was an avid fan of actress Grace Patricia Kelly. Even before the birth of her daughter, Irmgard decided that if there was a girl, she would be called Patricia.

The daughter did not look like a famous actress. The boy's character and appearance distinguished her from her peers. The girl's main hobby was singing. Irmgard was very happy about her daughter’s talent, believing in her bright and successful future.

The singer's childhood and youth

Patricia Kaas, whose biography is full of various events, was born on December 5, 1966 into a French family with German roots in a town called Forbak. The family lived quite poorly, because Patricia was the seventh child, and the earnings of her miner father were meager.

The singer's mother was a very talented woman. Noticing her daughter’s craving for singing, she began to encourage her daughter to study music from early childhood. The children in the family treated Patricia with respect, because from the age of five she participated in singing competitions and local fashion shows.

From birth, Patricia Kaas dreamed of the stage, but her singing career did not work out at first: the producers did not need a second Mireille Mathieu. When the girl turned nine, she was noticed by an agent of the group “Black Flowers” and signed a long-term contract with the young talent. Patricia traveled half the country on tour, her fees became the main source of income for the family. Four years later, the singer enters into a contract with the cabaret club “Rumpelkammer”, which will become her next step to world success.

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In an interview with a famous French journalist, the singer said: “Childhood ended early for me. All I could think about when I was young was how to make money. Although this is not bad at all, because I knew what hard work was, and that is what did not allow me to break down, give up or go off the chosen path.”

The most difficult year for the singer came when she was invited to work at a modeling agency. As Patricia Kaas recalls, in her youth she always wanted to sleep, and also to eat, because shows on fashion catwalks exhausted her to the point of complete loss of strength.

First victory

Irmgard Kaas found out about the city competition of young talents by chance, and immediately got the idea to enroll her daughter in the list of participants. Several weeks flew by unnoticed. All days the girls were busy with rehearsals. The noisy family tried not to disturb the young singer; her relatives supported her in her quest for victory. The family was worried and nervous, only Patricia remained calm. Before the competition, she told her mother that she was confident of victory and that all the struggle had not been in vain.

The competition was held in its usual manner. Teenagers sang, danced and showed competitions. Everything changed when a 10-year-old girl wearing boyish trousers and a huge hat appeared on stage. She performed a popular song, and the audience was captivated by her talent. The young talent himself, not paying attention to the reaction of the audience, rushed into the arms of his mother backstage.

After everyone learned about the girl’s talent, they began to invite her to perform. She sang repeatedly at beer festivals, at city events and in cafes. Young Patricia did not like this kind of work. She saw that the public was not interested in her talent; singing was only the background of the events. She became the main breadwinner in the family, and soon the girl had to leave school.

When Patricia Kaas was 13 years old, a German group came to her hometown on tour. Having seen the performance of the young talent, the musicians were amazed by her voice and talent. They offered the girl to sign a contract for several performances. The girl didn’t doubt it for a minute, she was so tired of singing at events in her hometown. The trip with the group became a springboard for further advancement, and Patricia understood this.

Soon fate brought the girl together with a producer who accidentally heard her perform at a club. She performed the famous single by Liza Minnelli, and no worse than the famous performer. He immediately offered her cooperation.

The small dusty town of Forbak, Lorraine (almost on the border of France and Germany). Josef Kaas lived and worked here. Since he was 14 years old, every day he went down into the mine early in the morning in order to emerge from it at sunset covered with corrosive coal dust. But neither hard work nor need broke him. Just as Josef was a sweet, funny guy and a laugher, he still is. It is not surprising that such a shirtless guy had no end to fans. It was a rare girl who didn’t look at his sincere smile, but he saw only one in front of him - the little German Irmgard. Ever since I met her at one of the folk festivals, I couldn’t think about anyone else! It was love at first sight. Their marriage was fruitful. Six children appeared one after another. Irmgard and Josef worked tirelessly to ensure their food supply. But, despite poverty (what kind of income could a miner and a housekeeper have?), the family was strong and friendly. Pregnant for the seventh time, Irmgard wished: “If a girl is born, I will name her Patricia in honor of my favorite actress Grace Patricia Kelly.”

Patricia was born on December 5 1966

of the year. She did not repeat the path of her namesake - the great actress.

Angular, daring, slightly clumsy, Patricia from childhood looked more like a hooligan boy. She started singing early. Irmgard was in seventh heaven: she knew for sure that Patricia had a great future ahead of her. Finally, someone in her family will break out of the cycle of poverty!

Irmgard learned that a “City-wide competition of young talents aged from four to fourteen years” would take place in Forbak several weeks before the competition itself. “A chance like this doesn’t come around often,” she thought feverishly. “Patricia simply has to perform.” Weeks filled with rehearsals flew by. In the evening before the decisive day, an unusual silence reigned in the Kaas apartment for such a crowded family. All the children became quiet, afraid to disturb Patricia. Her beautiful, strong voice literally filled the small apartment and rushed upward, into freedom, beyond the cramped rooms. The whole family was excited. Only Pat remained imperturbably calm. Before going to bed, looking into her mother’s anxious face, she said seriously, not childishly: “Don’t worry, Mom, you wanted me to fight. And I will. Everything will work out!”

Children wearing white ruffles and bows performed at the competition: they sang, danced, performed magic tricks - in a word, they demonstrated their small, simple talents. Nothing marred the solemn calm until number 11 entered the stage. A surprised whisper rustled through the hall. The program said in black and white: No. 11, Patricia Kaas, 10 years old. But instead of a baby in lace, standing on stage, smiling impudently, was a real little devil in striped men's pants and a giant cap a la Gavroche, jauntily pulled down onto his left ear. The surprise increased when the little devil began to sing the hit “Lili Marlene” in a hoarse, sensual voice in the purest German! It was a sensation. Having finished the song to the end, not paying attention to the stunned audience, Patricia rushed backstage into her mother’s arms. Words were unnecessary; Pat read admiration in Irmgard’s eyes.

Naturally, she won. How can meowing children compete with the voice of Edith Piaf? The competition was immediately followed by an invitation to sing at the beer festival. And Patricia sang. But the first take-off, so dizzying for any ten-year-old child, turned out to be a real failure for the ambitious Patricia. Already at the end of the holiday, Pat realized that drunk beer lovers did not pay any attention to her songs, they were much more interested in the intoxicating drink and greasy jokes. Tears of resentment appeared in my eyes. But... for three more years, despite her disgust, she performed at beer festivals, folk festivals, and night cabarets. The family needed money, and Patricia sang. There was less and less time left for study. With her mother's permission, she dropped out of school. So the youngest in the family, Patricia, essentially turned into its head, becoming the main breadwinner and breadwinner. And believe me, the work of this baby was no easier than the work of her miner father.

When Patricia turned 13, a little-known German blues group came to Forbak. When they saw little Kaas perform, the bluesmen were literally stunned with delight: what a voice, what a talent! The producer of the group, without further hesitation, offered Patricia a contract for a series of performances at the Rum River club in Saarbrücken. Ambitious and hardworking, Patricia realized long ago that beer festivals were not her level. And the “Rum River” is a springboard for the start.

Revenge of the ugly duckling

“What a hole!” - thought Bernard Schwartz, looking around the main square of Saarbrücken. If not for the forced stop, this Parisian producer would never have come here of his own free will. But there was nothing to do, and he went to the nearest hotel to rent a room for the night. The room turned out to match the city: just as miserable. Having dropped his things, the producer went down to the lobby to ask the receptionist where he could have dinner and while away the evening. The receptionist said that the most decent place in the city was the Rum River club.

The irritated producer was completely unimpressed by Rum River. He finished his dinner without appetite and was about to leave when suddenly his legs gave way and he flopped back onto his chair. No, it wasn’t a heart attack that completely killed Schwartz! Patricia just came on stage. And this skinny girl, who looks like a boy, sings Liza Minnelli’s song no worse, and maybe even better than Liza herself! Incredible! For the first time that evening, Bernard thanked fate for bringing him to this godforsaken city. This is such luck: his last project failed miserably, and together with this loud-voiced little guy he can achieve a lot.

After the performance, Patricia went to the dressing room. She was overcome by unbearable boredom. With her index finger, Pat traced monograms on the dusty mirror and half-listened to her boyfriend Christophe. A local guy, a simple worker, was devoted to the girl like a dog. He selflessly, not noticing that Patricia was not following his train of thoughts at all, painted their future together in bright colors: “... and when you become an adult, it won’t be long to wait, we will get married, get our own home! Isn't that great? Yes, Pat? Patricia never intended to marry him. I always knew that I deserved more, and then, either from loneliness or from having nothing to do, I graciously accepted his advances. The guy's monologue was interrupted by a knock on the door. Right from the door, Schwartz invited her to conquer Paris together. With her characteristic directness, not paying attention to Christophe’s fearful eyes, the girl agreed.

But the path to the stars, as everyone knows, lies through thorns. Patricia's first single, “Jealous,” which was released with the help of Gerard Depardieu, did not bring much success. 19-year-old Patricia continued to vegetate in obscurity. “It’s okay, baby,” Bernard consoled her. — With a voice like Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, you won’t be lost. You just need a hit!” - “Stop comparing me to them! “There was an angry note in Pat’s voice. “I’m no worse than these two.” I will prove it to you and everyone else!”

And she proved it. The impetus, no matter how scary it sounds, was a terrible event - the death of the mother, the closest and dearest person. At the beginning of her creative career, Patricia often thought: “Mom will be happy. She will be proud of me. She'll like it." And when Irmgard died, Patricia began to work with renewed energy, remembering her mother’s desire to see her daughter illuminated by glory. The single “Mademoiselle Sings the Blues” was released immediately after Irmgard’s death, and within six months the press was excitedly writing about the new star of French chanson - the magnificent Patricia Kaas.

On December 5, the day she came of age, Patricia appeared on the stage of the Olympia, the most famous hall in France. A second of silence... And the roar of thirty thousand clapping hands fell on Pat. She lived for this, for this she pleased drunken burghers with her wonderful voice, for this she dropped out of school.

Having finished the last song, bowed for the millionth time and caught the hundredth bouquet, Patricia rushed backstage: “Bernard! Where is he?! I'll tell him everything! - was spinning in her head. She realized a long time ago that she loved him. Without a doubt, he is the man of her dreams. He made her a singer, was by her side for many years, and after the death of her mother he became the closest and dearest person. Today, on the day of success, is the right moment to reveal your feelings to him. With difficulty overcoming the crowd of people hugging and congratulating her, Patricia hung on Bernard’s neck and passionately whispered in his ear for a long time: “I love you! I love you! I love you!" The answer of her beloved man brought her down from heaven to the sinful earth. Gently pushing Patricia aside, Bernard kissed her on the cheek and said: “Well done, congratulations. You celebrate here, and I’ll go home. My wife is tired of waiting: my youngest son is not feeling well.”

...The motorcycle was flying through Paris at night at breakneck speed. Pat, clinging to the back of the faithful Christophe, inhaled the prickly air with pleasure. “Hurry up! Even faster!” - she urged, as if she could run away from her humiliation, as if a headwind could drive out of her head the memories of how the man she loved had refused her. Sparing no effort, Christophe stepped on the gas. The speedometer needle went off scale, the motorcycle stopped obeying, and they overturned on a deserted road. Christophe was seriously injured, but Patricia escaped with a broken nose. Having undergone plastic surgery, Kaas left the hospital as a completely different person.

She terminated her contract with Bernard. He tried to reason with her. He had to go through court in an attempt to defend his name and the money invested in the singer, but Schwartz went broke and was forced to change his profession. So Patricia took revenge on him for his unrequited love! Since then, she decided for herself that the most important thing in life is her career. The sad experience discouraged her from falling in love.

She purchased a luxury apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, an area of the Parisian elite. And she changed dramatically in appearance: from an angular teenager she turned into a sexy woman. Now, instead of the ugly duckling, a languid panther appeared on the stage, the sight of which took the men’s breath away.

Her career reached its zenith, she was known and loved by millions: the fame of the queen of French chanson thundered far beyond the borders of France. All her discs went platinum. Isn't this what she has been striving for since childhood? But why then is there such sadness in the eyes and fear of returning from another tour to a luxurious but empty apartment where no one is waiting for her?

Alain Delon

All of Paris sang the praises of Patricia Kaas from morning to evening: “A find! Talent! Miracle!" Monsieur Delon put aside the morning number of “Figaro” with another ode to the newly-made singer. “I wonder what they all see in her? - he thought. - Is it really that good? We should take a look."

The result exceeded all expectations. When, to the first chords of “Mademoiselle Sings the Blues,” the spotlight outlined the figure of Patricia on stage, Alain Delon, a handsome man, a thunderstorm and the love of all women, opened his mouth. Monsieur Delon caught himself thinking that for a long time no woman had caused him such sweet dizziness.

A little later, when he laid a bouquet of roses at Mademoiselle Kaas’s feet with a beautiful gesture, he barely managed to squeeze out: “Shall we have dinner together?” In the restaurant, Patricia seemed paralyzed. She didn't understand what was happening around her. They brought some dishes, and she ate without feeling the taste. I drank some expensive rose wine, like beer, in large sips. And she broke an almost full bottle, accidentally sweeping it off the table.

Patricia did not delude herself about herself. She couldn't believe that a man like Delon could become attached to a woman like her. Pat didn't make plans, she just enjoyed the moment and answered all the questions about. But nevertheless, their romance continued. Probably, it could have lasted to this day, if not for the extravagance of the lover Delon. And he really loved his “Mademoiselle Blues”, and so passionately and strongly that he was ready for any crazy act, just to prove his feelings to Patricia, who did not believe in love.

December 1990

year, the French chose Kaas as “Voice of the Year”, in honor of which an entire program dedicated to the singer was broadcast on one of the central channels - “An Evening of Patricia Kaas”. Alain Delon volunteered to be a volunteer presenter. But instead of announcing the appearance of the queen of chanson according to the script, he shouted into the microphone: “Now you will see Mademoiselle Kaas. This is a divinely beautiful woman and a great singer. I love her!"

Secular Paris was in shock! What sheer shamelessness! After all, Delon had a pregnant girlfriend waiting for him at home - the Dutch model Rosalie.

Patricia was afraid that a relationship with Delon in front of the malicious press would cause irreparable damage to her career. She began to refuse to meet him, sent back bouquets, and did not answer calls. And soon she presented to the public the disc full of revelations “I call you on you...”. The separation was difficult for both. Patricia was left alone again.

Almost family

Her career continued to fly upward at a frantic pace, and the loneliness and sadness in her eyes worked to create the image of a mysterious woman. Three concerts in the Zenit hall, in fact, coincided with the peak of the singer’s fame. Patricia was advised to invite the talented Belgian composer Philip Bergman to warm up the audience. And the foreign star was immediately discharged from Brussels.

Before the concert, Pat smoked, peering at her reflection in the mirror. Footsteps were heard behind her, and next to her reflection Patricia saw a broadly smiling male face. She shuddered and turned sharply to the stranger: “Who are you? What do you need?" "Philip Bergman. Nice to meet you". They looked at each other silently for a minute, eye to eye. And then, without saying a word, they burst out laughing. “Let's go for a walk after the concert. I'll pick you up!" - Philip shouted, running onto the stage. It was so unexpected that Patricia didn’t even have time to nod in response.

Two fabulous weeks flew by like one day. They walked in the Bois de Boulogne, never letting go of their hands for a second, wandered around Montmartre, drank coffee in small cafes on the outskirts of Paris, went to the movies, bought tickets for the last row and kissed, kissed, kissed. And then Philip flew home. Flew off to return. Forever already.

He alone understood that behind the cold gaze of this iron woman was the suffering of a truly lonely person. He was always there, he devoted his life to her, her schedule, her way of life, he even replaced her mother. Previously, Pat had rushed backstage into the arms of Irmgard, now Philip’s strong arms were waiting for her. They were inseparable.

Philip loved her with all his heart, dreamed of having children, a home and a family. But Patricia was overcome by other dreams. For six years, Philip tried to persuade his beloved to give birth to a child. But the thought of interrupted concert activities terrified her. And Bergman was tired of meetings between tours... He became the first man to leave Patricia. “This woman is made of flint. She’s obsessed with her career,” he said in an interview.

Patricia shouted at the back of the departing Bergman: “I will sing! Always! Whatever it costs me!

Or maybe in vain...

Or maybe she shouldn’t have let Philip go then? Or maybe she devoted her whole life to her career in vain? Or maybe fame, fame, recognition are all empty and transitory compared to love, fidelity, family?

She is still remembered and loved, but she will never again repeat the enchanting success of the 90s. And even filming in Claude Lelouch’s film “And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen” did not return her to her former success.

She started an affair with her co-star Jeremy Irons, but they did not progress beyond kissing in front of the paparazzi. It’s clear, because Irons, unlike Kaas, has a strong family: a wife and two children. Would anyone really want to risk their happiness for a woman who is ready to give up everything, including real feelings, for the sake of her career?

She doomed herself to loneliness, which is impossible to get rid of. They say that she sometimes wants to return to the past: a big friendly family, the times when she was still poor and unknown to anyone. But beloved!

She still bites her nails, like in childhood, and falls asleep every night hugging a teddy bear, the same one that her mother gave her before her death. She wants to have children! But... instead, she carries her spoiled dog Tequila with her all over the world, caring for her like a mother for a child. “Why do you have to pay so much for success?” - many read in her sad eyes.

Patricia Kaas: biography, personal life

On her birthday, the young singer is already singing on the main stage of Paris. It was this moment that became a symbol of success for her. She realized her popularity. The singer wanted to share this happiness with the person closest to her at that moment - her producer (Bernard Schwartz). It was he who helped her discover her talent, brought her into the light and made her a celebrity. Patricia loved him for a long time and decided to confess her feelings. Despite his frankness, Bernard remained cold, because he was married and had two children.

Desperate, the girl decided to drown out her resentment and disappointment by riding a motorcycle quickly. In the company of their faithful admirer Christophe, they raced along the track. The risk did not pay off, and the young people got into an accident. Christophe was badly injured, and Patricia broke her nose and was forced to undergo plastic surgery.

After leaving the hospital, the girl decided to change her life. She terminated the contract with the producer who rejected her love. Bernard tried for a long time to persuade Patricia to change her decision, but she wanted revenge. After the collaboration with Kaas ended, Schwartz went broke and was forced to do something completely different, far from the stars and their lives. The main thing for the singer was her career, and it was in creativity that she plunged headlong.

Love comes and goes

The longest romance in Kaas' life was her relationship with the Belgian composer Philippe Bergman. They dated for six years, but never got married - this time it was a conscious decision by Patricia, who was immersed in creativity and touring. Philip sacrificed a lot for his beloved. In Belgium at that time he was already an established composer, but he was not afraid to leave everything and move to France, becoming a producer for Kaas.

Patricia publicly declared that she was going to marry Bergman... as soon as the tour ended. Then - when the next tour ends. And one more thing... And so six years passed. The creative union broke up. “It happens, love goes away,” the singer said in numerous interviews. “It disappears suddenly, and nothing can be done to fix it.”

At the same time, Kaas had a hard time with the breakup; she even had to leave the country to “heal” from the consequences of the affair. For six years she lived in Switzerland almost alone. Patricia Kaas would later say: “I was always afraid of great love and what it could do to me. I was afraid to give in to passion, lose control over myself, burn myself and break my heart. When you are so afraid of this, you always run away from your next lover...”

“I’m so scared of what’s happening to me, I’m losing control over myself...” The notorious constant self-control in my personal life and fear of intimacy interfere with many things. It is important to learn to let yourself go: write text messages without choosing words and without thinking about the consequences in the long term. After all, even if something turns out to be a mistake and the love passes, and you are left alone, you will have no reason to regret - after all, you were honest with yourself!

Changes in life

French singer Patricia Kaas, whose biography began very modestly, soon buys a home in the most popular area of Paris. The most famous and wealthy residents of the city lived here. The changes also affected the appearance of the singer. She outgrew the image of a teenage boy and finally decided to become a woman. Having transformed her appearance, Patricia became a symbol of femininity for men of that time. Not a single fan could take his eyes off her.

Patricia Kaas, whose songs were heard at every turn, enjoyed the success that surrounded her. Her discs went platinum, but the singer’s personal life was still just as empty.

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PATRICIA KAAS' CHILDHOOD

Patricia Kaas became the seventh child in a large family. Father Joseph Cass was French by nationality and worked as a miner. Imgrad's mother was German and was a housewife. From an early age, Patricia was interested in music and singing. Already at the age of nine, she performed as part of the group Black Flowers on dance floors in local clubs and at festivals. At the age of 13, Patricia signed a contract with the Rumpelkammer cabaret club in the German city of Saarbrücken and performed there every Saturday for seven years under the pseudonym “Pady Pax.”

Patricia Kaas in her youth

Her fees became the main source of income for a large family. In addition to performing in clubs, at the age of 16, Patricia began working in a modeling agency in the city of Metz in northeastern France. So her childhood ended very quickly.

THE EARLY SUCCESS OF PATRICIA KAAS

One day, during a performance at a club, the architect Bernard Schwartz drew attention to her; after meeting her, he invited the young singer to Paris and introduced her to songwriter Francois Bernheim from Phonogram Records. He was given a demo recording of her songs, which he really liked. Berheim convinced his friend Gerard Depardieu to sponsor the recording of Kaas's single entitled "Jalouse". In 1985, the single was published by EMI, the lyrics were written by Berheim and Depardieu's wife, Elizabeth. The song turned out to be a failure.

In 1987, Patricia Kaas signed a contract with the recording company PolyGram Records. In the same year, the now famous single Mademoiselle chante le blues (“Mademoiselle Sings the Blues”) was released; the author of the song’s lyrics was the French poet and composer Didier Barbelivien. The song took 14th place in the French charts and sold about four hundred thousand copies. On her birthday, December 5, 1987, Patricia Kaas performed on the stage of the Paris Olympia, the most prestigious hall in France.UMA2RMAH & Patricia Kaas - You Won’t Call

WORLD-FAME PATRICIA KAAS

On January 18, 1988, Kaas released her first album, “Mademoiselle chante le blues,” which took 2nd place in the charts. Within three months, the album went platinum (more than 350,000 copies) in France, and later in Belgium and Switzerland. In the same year, the singer won France's most important music award, the Victoire de la Music, in the Discovery of the Year category. In 1989, Kaas gave several concerts in Europe and the USSR, and in 1990 she went on her first tour of 12 countries, which lasted 16 months.

In April 1990, Kaas changed her record label and released her second album, Scène de vie. The songs on this album stayed at the top of the charts for ten weeks. After the release of the album, the singer went on tour, visited 13 countries and gave 210 concerts. She became one of the most popular performers in the world. In 1991, the singer received the world famous music awards World Music Awards and “Bambi”. In April 1993, the third album “Je te dis vous” was released, which was recorded at the London Eel Pie Studio with the famous producer Robin Miller. “Je te dis vous” is considered the singer’s most successful album; it sold two million copies. On tour with this album, the singer gave 150 concerts in 19 countries.

Patricia Kaas with her beloved dog Tequila

The fourth album was “Dans ma chair” (“Inside me”) in 1997, recorded in New York with the famous American producer Phil Ramone. The album includes 50 songs by different authors. The singer dedicated it to her parents. The circulation of this album was 750,000 copies. After its release, Kaas went on another tour of 23 countries, during which she gave 120 concerts.

In 1999, Patricia released her next album, “Le mot de passe,” created under the guidance of producer Pascal Obispo. In November of the same year, the singer went on a world tour again.

KAAS CURRENTLY

In October 2001, a collection of songs by Patricia Kaas Best Of was released, which included her best compositions. In 2002, Patricia Kaas made her acting debut in Claude Lelouch's film "And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen", in which she played the main female role - Jane Lester. Patricia recorded the soundtrack “Piano Bar” for this film, and an album with the same name was subsequently released. In 2003, the singer went on tour to Europe, Scandinavia, Finland, Canada, the USA, Russia and Japan. Two concerts took place at the Theater Royal, Covent Garden, London.

On December 1, 2003, the album “Sexe Fort” (“Strong Sex”) was released. In it, Patricia radically changed her performance style to a more solid one, with elements of rock. In June 2004, the singer began her next tour, which lasted until October 2005 and covered 25 countries.

At the end of the tour, Patricia announced that she intended to take a two-year break. Patricia Kaass Les Hommes Qui Passent. In the summer of 2007, Patricia began work on the new album “Kabaret”, and in February 2008 she recorded her first Russian-language song “You Won’t Call” in duet with the famous Russian group UMA2RMAN. This song remained at the top of the Russian charts for a long time. In November, work on the album “Kabaret” was completed. The name is misspelled for a reason (in French it is written “Сabaret”), the letter “K” is an allusion to the surname Kaas. In support of the album, Patricia gave concerts in Moscow and Khabarovsk, as well as in 11 different countries. During the same period, the singer participated in an advertising campaign for Russia's largest chain of perfume and cosmetics stores, L'Etoile, becoming its “face.”

In May 2009, Patricia Kaas performed at the Eurovision 2009 music competition in Moscow, representing her home country, France. She performed the song “Et s`il fallait le faire” from the new album “Kabaret”. During the voting, she scored 107 points and took 8th place. On February 26 and 27, Kaas performed in Moscow, at the State Concert Hall of the Kremlin, along with other Russian performers.

The latest album to date, “Kaas chante Piaf” (Kaas sings Piaf), was released on November 5, 2012. On December 6, 2012, Patricia performed the program of this album in Moscow, at the Operetta Theater, and on December 9 at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Kiev.

In 2012, Kaas played the main role in the film “Assassine” directed by Thierry Binisti. The singer often visits Russia and gives concerts in Moscow several times a year.

PERSONAL LIFE OF PATRICIA KAAS

Patricia Cass's personal life was not as successful as her career. In her youth, she confessed her love to Bernard Schwartz, but he did not reciprocate her feelings, refusing her proposal to marry. She experienced a severe shock and even got into a motorcycle accident due to her worries. After which she focused on her career.

Patricia Kaas's personal life is often in full swing - she had an affair with Alain Delon himself

At the age of 21, after the death of her mother, Patricia began dating her manager Cyril Prieur. Their relationship lasted three years. According to the singer, she had no luck with men; she had many affairs, but they never ended in marriage. For some time she dated the famous actor Alain Delon. Currently, the singer has been living with a man named Philip for more than 4 years, with whom they have complete mutual understanding, they plan to get married and have a child.

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Alain Delon

One fine evening, Alain Delon decided to attend Patricia Kaas’ concert. He had long been intrigued by stories about a wonderful beauty with a beautiful voice, but the reality exceeded all expectations. He fell in love at first sight and immediately invited the singer to dinner. Patricia was very pleased with the attention of such a famous handsome man. Their romance quickly developed. The singer did not count on a long-term relationship, trying to enjoy the moment. The fame of the young Don Juan followed Delon on his heels. Despite this, their relationship continued. The only stumbling block was the extravagance of Delon, who tried by all means to prove his feelings to his beloved.

The decisive moment came during the television show “An Evening of Patricia Kaas,” hosted by Alain Delon. Right during the broadcast, he confessed his love to the singer throughout the country, despite the fact that he was officially in a relationship with a famous model who was expecting a child from him. Fearing a scandal surrounding her person and the shadow that could fall on her reputation, Patricia Kaas (photo above) decides to end the relationship. She does not accept Delon’s attentions, refuses to meet him...

Her new album entitled “I call you on you...” will be released soon. So she put the finishing touches on their romance. The couple was not going through the breakup easily, but Kaas’s decision was irrevocable.

Early success of Patricia Kaas

Patricia Kaas: albums, photos, biography, new relationships

Patricia Kaas plunges headlong into creativity. During this period, a series of concerts takes place in the main hall of Paris. Before the star's appearance, the talented composer Philip Bergman was scheduled to perform.

The couple met backstage. It happened by accident and simply. After the concert they went for a walk and did not leave each other for two weeks. Philip had to leave in order to return forever to the woman he loved. He abandoned absolutely everything that surrounded him in Belgium, abandoned his creativity and became Patricia's producer. They became inseparable. Bergman was able to understand Kaas's nature and give her what she was missing. He filled the singer’s spiritual emptiness and became her closest person after the death of her mother. Their relationship developed rapidly, and Bergman dreamed of children and a family, but the singer kept postponing this moment. Patricia Kaas, who cared little about her children, saw her meaning in life in her career. One fine day, Philip Bergman realized that Patricia would never trade her career for her family, and left her.

However, the love story did not end so simply. Philip Bergman lost a lot when he moved to Paris. He no longer pursued his career, immersing himself in Patricia's life. At the time of their breakup, he did not have a regular income to support the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. The man decided to sue for the division of property that belonged to Kaas. After the incident, the singer again becomes disillusioned with love and men.

During this relationship, an English-language album, Black Coffee, was recorded but never released. The albums Dans ma chair and Let mode passe were more successful.

Biography

The youngest child in the family. Has five brothers and one sister. The family lived near Forbach, Moselle department, Lorraine region, France, near the German border. Her father is a miner Joseph (Josef) Kaas, a German-Lorraine with French citizenship, and her mother Irmgard is a German from the Saarland. Kaas grew up in Stiren-Wandel, which is located between Vorbuck and Saarbrücken.

My mother encouraged my passion for singing from an early age. At the age of eight, Kaas was already singing songs by Sylvie Vartan, Dalida, Claude François and Mireille Mathieu, as well as English-language songs such as “New York, New York.” Her first big success came when she won a prize in a song competition. Already during these years, Kaas sang with her characteristic “husky” voice, which would later be compared with the voices of Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich.

She took her first step into the professional music business at the age of 13, when, with the help of her brother Egon, she signed a contract with the Saarbrücken club Rumpelkammer. took the pseudonym "Pady Pax". At the age of 16, she accepted an invitation from a modeling agency in Metz. makes his first attempts to break into the music business, which, however, lead nowhere;

Jalouse (1985-87)

In 1985, the 19-year-old performer found a producer in the person of French actor Gerard Depardieu. He noticed the singer in the Saarbrücken “Rumpelkammer” and introduced her to the songwriter François Bernheim. Bernheim worked with her and, convinced of her talent, recommended Depardieu to sponsor her.

Depardieu sponsored the first single, "Jalouse" (literally: "Jealous"), the lyrics to which were written by Bernheim and Depardieu's wife Elisabeth. The single was released by EMI but was a failure. However, working with Depardieu was one of the most important events at the beginning of his artistic career.

After the release of "Jalouse", the French composer and poet Didier Barbelivien became the new author of the lyrics. His song “Mademoiselle chante le blues” (literally: “Mademoiselle sings the blues”) became the singer’s first major hit. The recording was released by Polydor in December 1987. The song took 14th place in the French hit parade. The following year, the second single was released - “D'Allemagne” (literally: “From Germany”). The lyrics were written by Barbelivien and Bernheim.

On January 18, 1988, Kaas's first album, Mademoiselle chante le blues, was released. The album peaked at number 2 on the French Albums Chart and stayed there for two months, remaining in the top ten for 64 weeks and in the top 100 for 118 weeks. Soon after the release of the album, it was recognized as “gold” in France (more than 100,000 copies were sold.

), and three months later it was declared “platinum” (more than 350,000 copies). The album was also certified platinum in Belgium and Switzerland, and gold in Canada. More than 3 million copies have been sold worldwide. "Mademoiselle chante le blues." In the same year, Kaas, at the annual Victoire de la Music ceremony, won the most important music award in France in the Discovery of the Year category.

In 1989, Kaas suffered severe mental trauma - her mother died of cancer. The teddy bear, a gift from Kaas to her mother, accompanies Kaas everywhere today as a talisman.

In 1990, Kaas began her first world tour, which lasted 16 months. In 12 countries she gave 196 concerts to an audience of 750,000 spectators. Kaas' week-long concerts took place at the Olympia and Zenith, prestigious Parisian concert halls. Tickets sold out four months before the performances began.

Kaas also held successful concerts in New York and Washington, USA. By the end of the tour, the album “Mademoiselle chante le blues” had sold 1 million copies in France alone and received diamond status. Kaas was awarded the Golden Europa, one of the most significant music awards in Germany.

In 1990, Kaas refused the services, choosing another one - CBS Records. Cyril Prieur and Richard Walter, from Paris, replaced Bernard Schwotz as Kaas manager. Prieur and Walter made a significant contribution to the singer's success. Kaas even called them “her family.”

With a new record company, she created the album “Scène de vie” (literally: “Picture of Life”) in 1990. The songs reached the top of the French charts and remained there for 10 weeks. This album repeated the success of “Mademoiselle chante le blues”, becoming “diamond”. On the song “Kennedy Rose,” Kaas again worked with Elisabeth Depardieu and Francois Bernheim;

While touring with Scène de vie, the singer performed 210 concerts in front of 650,000 spectators in 13 countries, such as Japan, Canada and the USSR, where she sang in Moscow and Leningrad. At the end of 1991, her first live album “Carnet de scène” (literally: “Stage Diary”) was released, which became very popular not only among her fans. 13 years later, Sony released the album on DVD.

The family of miner Joseph and his wife Irmgard had seven children. The youngest (and second of the daughters) was named Patricia. She was born exactly 48 years ago. Then the family lived in the province, almost on the border with Germany. So the parents of the future star are Germans with French citizenship. Almost until school, the girl spoke German, which was not uncommon for Lorraine.

Since childhood, Patricia loved to sing, and her mother encouraged her daughter in every possible way. The schoolgirl's repertoire included songs by the unique Dalida and the magnificent Mireille Mathieu. Of the foreign hits, the little girl preferred Liza Minnelli's compositions.

At the age of 13, the youngest Kaas signed a contract with one of the clubs, and at 16 she began working for a modeling agency in the city of Metz. At first, her attempts to conquer the musical heights were not successful: the producers had enough of one Mireille Mathieu, they did not want to promote the second.

When Patricia turned 19, she managed to reach Olympus - Gerard Depardieu himself took her under his protection. He saw a girl perform in that very club (it was called “Rumpelkammer”) and introduced her to the famous poet Francois Bernheim.

The first single (written by this songwriter and Elizabeth, Depardieu's wife) was called “Jalouse” (“Jealous”). Unfortunately, it did not arouse interest among listeners.

Hit #1

But the already legendary piece “Mademoiselle chante le blues”, written by Didier Barbelivien, turned out to be a real hit. It was released at the end of 1987 and immediately became No. 14 in the domestic hit parade. The album of the same name, released in January 1988, turned out to be more successful - it had 2nd position. It went gold and later platinum not only in the singer’s homeland, but also in Switzerland and Belgium. Almost 3 million discs were scattered around the world.

Success was not easy for the debutante: it was during this period that her mother suffered a serious illness, and in 1989 Irmgard passed away.

A year later, the French performer was awaiting a long (1 year 4 months) tour, including 12 countries. Kaas became a welcome guest in the Parisian halls, which applauded the legendary pop stars - Zenit and Olympia.

At the same time, the singer began to collaborate with a new one and released “Scène de vie”, which she presented in 13 countries, including the USSR and Japan.

The year 1991 brought Patricia the prestigious World Music Awards.

Together with Madonna, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Cher, the Frenchwoman claimed the title of “Best International Singer” and became a “bronze” medalist.

“Je te dis vous” is considered one of the star’s most successful albums (in the German-speaking world).

The performer's fame was gaining momentum, her tour covered an increasing number of countries. She was the first (of Western singers) to visit Vietnam (after the bloody war). Patricia then traveled almost all of Asia, touring in Thailand, Korea, and Cambodia.

New albums, millions of fans, concerts and tours, third place in the national competition “Marianna” (in which a new symbol of the country is chosen), a joint performance with Placido Domingo and another famous tenor, Alejandro Fernandez. There was no time left for respite.

In 2001, she released a collection of her hits “The Best of the Best” and starred in the film “And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen” by the master of French cinema, Claude Lelouch.

Not everything was smooth - for example, the album “Sexe Fort” was not popular, and after the end of the tour that presented the disc, the singer took a time out for almost two years.

In 2008, Kaas sang with “Uma2rman”, and at the end of the same year, the French woman’s album “Kabaret” was released in our country (the letter “K” in the word means “Kaas”, because cabaret in French begins with “C”) "). The tour in support of the disc was successful and included solo concerts in a dozen and a half countries.

At the end of February 2010, the divine Patricia successfully performed in the Kremlin (together with Russian stars). And in 2012, the new album (and program of the same name) “Kaas Sings Piaf” enjoyed great success in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan.

Autobiography "Shadow of My Voice"

In 2012, the heroine of our article published an autobiographical book. Patricia Kaas, whose short biography was known to many, this time told everything about herself. She openly talks about her creativity, success, romances and disappointments.

Here the singer admits that she cannot have children. She was in love many times and became pregnant several times, but each time the event took her by surprise and it all ended in abortion. As a result, doctors said that she would never be able to have children.

Personal life

As Patricia Kaas herself says, her personal life did not turn out the way she would like. The example of her parents became an ideal for her, because they lived together for many years and never quarreled, trying to give the best to their children. Even in her youth, after suffering an illness, the singer learned from doctors that she would not be able to have children. Patricia has said more than once that this is a real slap in the face from fate, which she simply cannot bear.

In the program “Alone with Everyone,” she said that she could become a mother to adopted children, but she could not decide to do so because she was extremely busy. In many ways, this circumstance complicated her relationships with men, especially when they realized that Kaas was a strong personality. Among Patricia's men there were many famous and talented people - for example, producer Cyril Priyer, who supported her in the most difficult moments of her life.

Many journalists talk about Patricia’s affair with the famous film actor Alain Delon, but how many years they dated is still unknown. The star denies this fact, claiming that she and Delon were united only by friendly feelings, despite romantic dates and luxurious bouquets of red roses.

The famous Frenchwoman's relationship with the Belgian composer Philippe Bergman ended in a big scandal, and their separation was accompanied by litigation. Kaas was shocked by the property claims of her former friend, because they were not even officially married.

Then there was a passionate and frantic affair with the famous chef Yannick Alleno, which also ended in a breakup. The singer openly admits that she has no luck with men, so she prefers to focus on work. Patricia looks great at fifty years old, she actively tours, appears in commercials, writes songs and writes her own autobiography. Author: Natalya Ivanova

The singer's life today

Patricia Kaas, whose personal life never worked out, celebrated her 50th birthday this year.

As the singer herself admits, relationships are difficult for her. If a woman has a difficult character, it is always difficult for her to find a common language with her partner. Kaas is used to being on her own, and she decides questions on her own, even about whether the couple should be together or not. “Men don’t like it,” she admitted in her interview.

Kaas has many friends, among whom are supporters of same-sex love. This led to rumors that the singer prefers women. In her interview, Patricia Kaas neither confirmed nor refuted this statement. “I’ll let the legend live and die,” she said.

The creative biography of Patricia Kaas developed rapidly. Today she is still single. Her evenings are brightened up by her faithful friend - the snow-white lap dog Tequila, which was given to the singer by director Claude Lelouch. The singer adores and pampers her faithful little friend. During tours, she even books a separate room for Tequila.

Patricia KaasPatricia Kaas

French pop singer. Actress.

Patricia Kaas was born on December 5, 1966 in Forbak, France. The girl was the seventh child in a large family. His father, Joseph Kass, worked as a miner, and his mother, Imgrad, did housework at home. From an early age I was interested in music and singing. Already at the age of nine she performed as part of the group “Black Flowers” on dance floors in local clubs and at festivals. At the age of thirteen, she signed a contract with the Rumpelkammer cabaret club and performed there every Saturday for seven years under the pseudonym “Pady Pax.”

Her fees became the main source of income for a large family. In addition to performing in clubs, at the age of sixteen Patricia began working in a modeling agency in the city of Metz in northeastern France. So, her childhood ended very quickly.

One day, during a performance at a club, the architect Bernard Schwartz drew attention to her and invited the young singer to Paris. There he introduced her to songwriter Francois Bernheim from Phonogram Records. The musician was provided with a demo recording of her songs, which he really liked. Berheim convinced his friend Gerard Depardieu to sponsor the recording of Kaas's single entitled "Jalouse". In 1985, the single was published by EMI, the lyrics were written by Berheim and Depardieu's wife, Elizabeth. The song turned out to be a failure.

In 1987, Patricia Kaas signed a contract with the recording company PolyGram Records. In the same year, the now famous single “Mademoiselle Sings the Blues” was released. The author of the song's lyrics was the French poet and composer Didier Barbelivien. The song took fourteenth place in the French hit parade and sold about four hundred thousand copies. On her birthday, December 5, 1987, Patricia Kaas performed on the stage of the Paris Olympia, the most prestigious hall in France.

Kaas released her first album, Mademoiselle Sings the Blues, on January 18, 1988, which reached number two on the charts. Within three months, the album went platinum in France, and later in Belgium and Switzerland. In the same year, the singer won France's most important music award, the Victoire de la Music, in the Discovery of the Year category. In 1989, Kaas gave several concerts in Europe and the USSR, and in 1990 she went on her first tour of 12 countries, which lasted 16 months.

In April 1990, Kaas changed her record label and released her second album, Scene of Life. Songs from this album stayed at the top of the charts for ten weeks. After the release of the disc, the singer went on tour, visiting 13 countries and giving 210 concerts. She became one of the most popular performers in the world. In 1991, the singer received the world famous music awards World Music Awards and “Bambi”.

Patricia Kaas, in April 1993, presented her third album, “I'm Telling You,” which was recorded at London's Eel Pie Studio, along with producer Robin Miller. “Je te dis vous” is considered the singer’s most successful album, selling two million copies. On tour with this album, the singer gave 150 concerts in 19 countries.

The fourth album, entitled “Inside Me,” appeared in 1997 and was recorded in New York with American producer Phil Ramone. It included 50 songs by different authors. The singer dedicated it to her parents. The circulation of this album was 750,000 copies. After its release, Kaas went on a tour of 23 countries, during which she gave 120 concerts.

In 1999, Patricia released the album “Password”, created under the guidance of producer Pascal Obispo. In November of the same year, the singer went on a world tour again. In October 2001, Patricia’s collection of songs “Kaas Best Of” was released, which included her best compositions.

A year later, Kaas made her acting debut in Claude Lelouch’s film “And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen,” in which she played the main female role: Jane Lester. Patricia recorded the soundtrack “Bar with a Piano Player” for this tape. Subsequently, an album with the same name was released. In 2003, the singer went on tour to Europe, Scandinavia, Finland, Canada, the USA, Russia and Japan. Two concerts took place at the Theater Royal, Covent Garden, London.

At the beginning of December 2003, the album “The Stronger Sex” was released. In it, Kaas radically changed her performance style to a more solid one, with elements of rock. In June 2004, the singer began her next tour, which lasted until October 2005 and covered 25 countries. At the end of the tour, Patricia announced that she intended to take a two-year break.

In the summer of 2007, the singer began working on a new album, “Cabaret,” and in February 2008, she recorded her first Russian-language song, “You Will Not Call,” in a duet with the famous Russian group UMA2RMAN. This song stayed at the top of the Russian charts for a long time. In November, work on the album “Cabaret” was completed. In support of the album, Kaas gave concerts in Moscow and Khabarovsk, as well as in 11 different countries. During the same period, she participated in the advertising campaign of the largest chain of perfumery and cosmetics stores in Russia, L'Etoile, becoming its “face”.

In May 2009, Patricia Kaas performed at the Eurovision 2009 music contest in Moscow, representing her home country, France. She performed the song “Et s`il fallait le faire” from the new album “Cabaret”. During the voting, she scored 107 points and took 8th place. On February 26 and 27 of the same year she performed in Moscow, at the State Concert Hall of the Kremlin, along with other Russian performers.

The album “Kaas Sings Piaf” was released on November 5, 2012. A month later, Patricia performed a program for this album in Moscow, at the Operetta Theater, and on December 9 of the same year at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Kiev.

In 2012, Kaas played the main role in the film Murdered, directed by Thierry Binisti. The singer often visits Russia and gives concerts in Moscow several times a year. In 2020, the singer delighted fans by releasing her next album, “Patricia Kaas.” Patricia Cass's personal life was not as successful as her career. In her youth, she confessed her love to Bernard Schwartz, but he did not reciprocate her feelings, refusing the proposal to marry. The woman experienced a severe shock and even had a motorcycle accident due to her worries. After which she focused on her career.

Awards and Recognition of Patricia Kaas

1988 - Victoire de la music Victory in the category "Discovery of the Year" 1989 - Victoire de la music Best-selling album abroad 1990 - Goldene Europa Singer of the year 1991 - Victoire de la music Best performer of the year and best-selling album abroad 1991 - World Music Award Best French Artist of the Year 1991 - Bambi Artist of the Year 1992 - Victoire de la Music Best Selling Album Abroad 1992 - ECHO Nomination for Best Female Singer 1994 - Musical Oscar 1995 - Victoire de la Music Best Selling Album Abroad La femme en or 1995 — World Music Award Performer of the Year 1996 — Platinum Europe Award for “Tour de charme” 1998 — IFPI Platinum Europe Award for “Dans ma chair” 2000 — Victoire de la music Nomination in the category “Best Performer of the Year” 2000 — Adenauer-De Gaulle Prize 2002 - Goldene Europa Best Performer of the Year 2003 - Officer of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Bundesverdienstkreuz German Order of Merit First Class for contribution to Franco-German Friendship 2004 - Regenbogen Radio Award 2009 - Eurovision 8th place in the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow

The work of Patricia Kaas

Studio albums

1987 - Mademoiselle chante... (D'Allemagne, Mon mec à moi, Quand Jimmy dit, Elle voulait jouer cabaret...) Polydor 1990 - Scène de vie (Les hommes qui passent, Kennedy Rose, Regarde les riches, Les mannequins d'osier... ) CBS 1993 - Je te dis vous (Entrer dans la lumière, Il me dit que je suis belle, Ceux qui n'ont rien, Reste sur moi...) Sony 1997 - Dans ma chair (Quand j'ai peur de tout, Je voudrais la connaître, Les lignes de nos mains...) Sony 1999 - Le mot de passe (Ma liberté contre la tienne, Une fille de l'Est, Mon chercheur d'or...) Sony 2002 - Piano Bar (If you go away... ) Sony 2003 - Sexe fort (Où sont les hommes ?, Je le garde pour toi...) Sony 2008 - Kabaret Sony 2009 - 19 (The best of) Sony 2012 - Kaas Chante Piaf 2016 - Patricia Kaas Warner

Concert recordings

1991 - Carnets de scène Sony 1994 - Tour de charme Sony 1998 - Rendez-vous Sony 2000 - Patricia Kaas live Sony 2005 - Toute la musique... Sony 2009 - Kabaret tour Sony 2014 - Patricia Kaas Chante Piaf a l'Olympia RWE

Other drives

1999 - Christmas In Vienna Vol. VI Sony Classical 2000 - Long Box (4 premiers albums studio) Sony 2001 - Rien ne s'arrête (Best Of 1987-2001) Sony

Filmography

2002 - She made her debut as an actress in Claude Lelouch’s film “And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen” along with Jeremy Irons;

2012 - Played the main role in the film “Murdered” directed by Thierry Binisti. The film was released in May of the same year on Swiss and French television. In France, the television premiere was watched by more than 5 million viewers.

04.12.2019