André Manoukian

Biography

André Antranik Manoukian (Armenian: Անդրե Անդրանիկ Մանուկյան; born 9 April 1957 in Lyon) is a French songwriter, arranger, jazz musician and actor of Armenian descent. Born in Lyon, France, Manoukian is of Armenian descent. He began playing the piano when he was seven years old. Later, when he was a student, he sold organs in a shop to earn money. At 20, he studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After the basics he studied musical composition, arrangement and harmony. Upon returning to France Manoukian started a jazz band called Horn Stuff. At the same time he composed for female singers and two jazz-funk albums were recorded. He was also approached to join the band of the singer Michèle Torr. In 1983 he met the singer Liane Foly and in addition to becoming her partner, he composed her first successes, including Au fur et à mesure and Doucement. He also wrote for such artists as Michel Petrucciani, Richard Galliano, Charles Aznavour, Freddy Zucchet, Gilbert Bécaud, Diane Dufresne, Nicole Croisille, Natacha Atlas, Viktor Lazlo, Janet Jackson, Myriam Abel, Camille Bazbaz et Malia. He completed the musical arrangement and composition for films including Quatre éto…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Capitaine Marleau (2015) — Frédérik Lanteri
2. Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (2007) — Thierry Kalamian
3. Alexandra Ehle (2018) — Aurélien Durrel
4. Piège Blanc (2015) — Monsieur Mésange
5. Danse avec les stars (2011) — Self - Candidate
6. Starring Grandma (2020) — André
7. Sixty-nine (2024) — Self - Singer
8. Salut les Terriens ! (2006) — Self - Guest
9. Panique dans l'oreillette (2008) — Self
10. Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022) — Self
11. The Pianist's Choice (2025) — Paul Paray
12. Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac (2020) — Self
13. C à vous (2009) — Self - Guest
14. Moi et ses ex (2011) — Thierry
15. The Unexpected Getaway (2012) — Self
16. Télématin (1985) — Self
17. Quelle époque ! (2022) — Self - Guest
18. La vie secrète des chansons (2016) — Self - Host
19. Off Prime (2007)
20. Open Bar (2014) — Self
21. The Unexpected Getaway (2022) — Self
22. La Boîte à secrets (2019) — Self
23. Teum-Teum (2009) — Self
24. Le tango dans tous ses états (2023) — Self - Host
25. JoeyStarr, l'enfant terrible (2017) — Self
26. André Manoukian 4tet, Balkanes and Dafné Kritharas - Jazz sous les Pommiers 2024 (2024)
27. La Fête De La Chanson Française (2005) — Self (Host)
28. La fête de la chanson française - 20 ans d'émotions (2026) — Self : TV-Host
29. La belle histoire de la chanson française (2026) — Self
30. Les enfants de la musique (2019) — Self
31. Vitamine C (2021) — Self - Guest
32. Piquantes ! (2020) — Self - Guest
33. The Chase France (2021) — Self - Guest
34. En société (2023) — Self - Guest
35. HMC : Habillage, Maquillage, Coiffure (2025) — Self