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Dany Brillant

Date of birth: 1965-12-28

Place of birth: Tunis, Tunisia

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Danny Brillant, Dany Cohen, Daniel Cohen

Dany Brillant

Biography

Dany Brillant (né Daniel Cohen-Biran, born 28 December 1965 in Tunis), is a French singer of a Jewish-Tunisian origin. Born in Tunis, his parents immigrated to France while he was a newborn infant. They settled in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois near Paris. His uncle Nathan, was a famous luth player and interpreter of oriental music. At age 12, Dany Brilliant's family moved to Paris and at 14 his grandfather gave him a guitar. He started performing at various events, including important debut at cabaret "Aux Trois Mailletz" where he got his artistic name. His adopted the name Brillant comes after Jacques Boni, the owner of the cabaret invited him to stage by saying: "Dany! Sois brillant!" (Dany! be brilliant!). In June 2005, Brillant appeared on Les stars chantent leurs idoles, on France 2, alongside stars such as Julio Iglesias and Il Divo. Source: Article "Dany Brillant" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Movie Credits

The Great Alibi
2.6

The Great Alibi

2008-04-30

Like every weekend senator Henri Pagès and his wife entertain guests at their beautiful mansion in a

Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra
4

Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra

2021-12-18

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
4

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014-12-13

Change of Address
3

Change of Address

2006-06-21

In Paris, the emotional and professional tribulations of a musician and his roommate. Freshly instal

Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
3

Enrico Macias, l'inattendu

2021-12-27

Enrico Macias is best known for his songs and his commitment to peace. He is less known for his self

Please, Please Me!
2.9

Please, Please Me!

2009-06-24

Ariane is convinced that her boyfriend, Jean-Jacques, is having fantasies about another woman, Élisa

News from the Good Lord
3.6

News from the Good Lord

1996-06-12

When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord

Chantons Aznavour
0

Chantons Aznavour

2023-10-13

Céline Dion, le grand show
4.4

Céline Dion, le grand show

2012-11-24

On Saturday, November 24, 2012, Celine Dion appeared in the TV special 'Celine Dion : le grand show'

Laurent Gerra, 30 ans de rire
0

Laurent Gerra, 30 ans de rire

2023-11-14

The Blond Boy from the Casbah
2.6

The Blond Boy from the Casbah

2023-11-15

The childhood of the movie director Antoine Lisner, who left Algeria in 1962. In order to present hi

Would I Lie to You? 3
2.7

Would I Lie to You? 3

2012-01-31

Eddie, Dov, Yvan and the others ... Our warm friends have migrated from the moribund Sentier to the

Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
3.1

Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public

2003-04-29

Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes
0

Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes

2004-07-03

Mon meilleur copain
2

Mon meilleur copain

2011-09-29

Les copains d'abord font du ski
4

Les copains d'abord font du ski

2014-12-25

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
3.6

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

1998-02-07

Les Seins de ma prof d'Anglais
1

Les Seins de ma prof d'Anglais

2004-12-22

Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
3.8

Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau

2002-02-22

Symphonissime
4

Symphonissime

2021-01-23

The New World
3.1

The New World

1995-02-22

A young boy who worships all things American comes of age in Orleans, where over 14,000 American GIs

Asterix at the Olympic Games
2.6

Asterix at the Olympic Games

2008-01-25

Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Prince

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
3.9

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005-11-25

Dany Brillant chante Aznavour
0

Dany Brillant chante Aznavour

2022-02-04

Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement
0

Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement

2025-06-07

During an evening filled with laughter and emotion, Laurent Gerra celebrated his 35-year career at t

La Grande Fête de Carcassonne
0

La Grande Fête de Carcassonne

2025-09-06

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
3.5

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés

2025-11-15