Biography
Étienne Daho (born 14 January 1956) is a French singer. He has released a number of synth-driven and rock-surf influenced pop hit singles since 1981. Daho was born in Oran, French Algeria. He sings in a low, whispery voice somewhat akin to Leonard Cohen or Chet Baker and his music established him as a pop cult hero. He cites Serge Gainsbourg, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys and Syd Barrett as his musical influences. All his albums have been certified at least gold or platinum, including "Mythomane" in 1981, "La notte, la notte" in 1984, "Pop satori" in 1986, produced with a young William Orbit, "Pour nos vies martiennes" in 1988 and the double platinum "Paris ailleurs" in 1991, recorded in New York. A best-selling recording artist in his own right in France, Daho is best known in Britain for his appearance on the number 11 Saint Etienne hit single "He's on the Phone", which is an English-language adaptation of his 1984 French-language big hit "Weekend à Rome". He also collaborated with Saint Etienne on the Reserection EP, his album Eden, and his single hit Le Premier Jour. Daho's collaborations and productions both on stage and in the studio with other artists have been e…
Movies & TV Shows
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Disorder (1986) — Jean-François
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Quotidien (2016) — Self - Guest
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Star Academy (2001) — Self
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Nulle part ailleurs (1987) — Self
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Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
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Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
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Jeux d'artifices (1987) — Etienne
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Taratata (1993) — Self
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Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
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The Discreet Françoise Hardy (2016) — Self (archive footage)
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Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000 (1999)
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Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010) — Self
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Victoires de la musique (1985) — Self
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Le Late avec Alain Chabat (2022) — Self
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
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Kids of Töday (2012) — Self
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Daho Pleyel Paris (2009) — Self
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Étienne Daho Show (2024) — Self
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Vanessa Paradis, la soirée (2025) — Self
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Stars 90 (1990) — Self
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L'Invité (2002) — Self
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Live @ Echoes with Jehnny Beth (2020) — Self
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Etienne Daho - Basique, le concert 2018 (2018) — Self
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Jane Birkin « Oh ! Pardon tu dormais... », le concert (2022) — Self : Friend & Guest singer
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Fréquenstar (1988) — Self
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Etienne Daho, a Modern Pop Itinerary (2015) — Self
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés, un paradis perdu (2019) — Self
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Etienne Daho - Sortir ce soir (2005) — Self
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Etienne Daho au KOKO Theatre de Londres (2015) — Self
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Etienne Daho : An Evening with Daho (2008) — Self
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La bande son des années 90 (2024) — Self
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Sylvie Vartan - Je tire ma révérence (2025) — Self : Guest
- Les Enfants de la Blank — Lui même
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Basique, le concert (2018) — Self