Some stars have unsuspected links. This is the case of Patrick Bruel and a famous comedian, who is none other than his cousin.
The world of show business is a big family. And this is even more true for certain artists who are related. Tribes are famous in the world of French song, like the Gainsbourgs or the Dutroncs, united to face the recent death of Françoise Hardy. We have also seen Johnny Hallyday’s close friends, a real clan, tear each other apart in public. But some personalities are linked without us knowing it. Patrick Bruel also has a very famous cousin !
The 63-year-old actor and singer recently celebrated the 100th birthday of one of his fans in the middle of a concert (and was very moved!). A true idol in his early days, he confided in the show A Sunday in the countryside with Frédéric Lopez on the madness of these very intense years to live at a young age. However, his cousin did not want to use this notoriety to start his career. And that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the most famous actors in France.
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Patrick Bruel’s Unsuspected Cousin
But who is the cousin of Patrick Bruel, also a star in France? This is’Elie Semounmade famous by his classified ads (which could well return with Franck Dubosc) and the production of the new film inspired by the comic book character Ducobu in 2024. Last year, the bossa nova singer confided in his father’s terrible illness, suffering from Alzheimer’s and gradually disappearing before his eyes. He notably gave a very touching interview to Nikos Aliagas for 50 minutes insidea show that the host entrusted to Isabelle Ithurburu this season.
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But the interpreter of Professor Latouche has not spoken too much about his ties with his cousin so far. His grandmother, Aisha Benkemoun, is however the sister of Patrick Bruel’s grandfatherElie Kammoun.
Elie Semoun, cousin of the singer
The two artists are only four years apart and seem to get along very well, as evidenced by a message launched by the comedian recently in In Aparté : “Hello cousin, a little distant cousin, but cousin nonetheless. I wanted to wish you good luck and give you a big thumbs up for your album. I also wanted to congratulate you on your entire career, you’re not dead yet, but be careful. Joking aside, I kiss you”. The singer of Break your voice responded to his video : “We are cousins, first cousins, or second cousins, I don’t remember what it’s called anymore.”.
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Elie Semoun had confided in an interview that he did not want to ask his famous cousin for help for his beginnings, in order toachieve it alone. And we can say that he succeeded!
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