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Jean-Baptiste Maunier Profile |
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Birth Date: December 22, 1990
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Birth Place: Brignoles, Var, France
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Birth Name: Jean-Baptiste Maunier
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
Jean-Baptiste Maunier, nicknamed JB or Jean-Bapt is a French
actor and singer.
Maunier was born to Thierry Maunier, a cameraman, and Muriel
Maunier, and has a younger brother Benjamin. His father used
to sing in a well-known church choir, Les Petits Chanteurs
de Saint Marc, which may have partly inspired Maunier in his
own singing career. Maunier attended a private Catholic
school in Lyon, France, and is currently studying at the Lee
Strasberg Institute in New York.
Upon entering collège (middle school), Maunier was asked to
make a choice between various activities. He chose singing
and became a member of Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc
(full name is "La Chorale des Petits Enfants De
Saint-Marc"). In the choir, he was tutored by the
choirmaster, Nicolas Porte, and learned to develop his
singing voice.
In Les Choristes, the film that made him widely famous for
his exceptional singing skills, both Maunier's solo and the
chorus of "Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc" are featured
on the original soundtrack.
In 2005, to keep a souvenir of his voice before it broke,
Maunier decided to sing with Clemence Saint-Preux and had
released the single,'Concerto pour deux Voix, which was in
turn an adaptation of Concerto pour une voix.
While Maunier's vocal career is on hold for now, since 2005
he has participated in Les Enfoirés, an ensemble of notable
singers and performers in France that periodically performs
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Other Information |
Plays tennis.
Has a younger brother named Benjamin.
Is a singer of the choral of Saint Marc. He sang in a church
of Lyon(France) for many years.
Is a fan of Marilyn Manson.
He hates rap music.
He was chosen for the part of Pierre Morhange in Choristes,
Les (2004) mainly because he had the right look.
He sang his own solos in Choristes, Les (2004), as he was
part of the choir providing the vocals.
His father also used to sing in a church choir.
Jean-Baptiste continued this tradition.
After Choristes, Les (2004) was released, he received around
100 letters a week.
Although he generally sings classical music, he also enjoys
listening to pop music.
Attends a private Catholic school in France.
Toured with his choir through France and also to Japan and
Canada.
Has been playing tennis since the age of six.
Enjoys skating, bike-riding and soccer (football).
Was offered many roles since appearing in Choristes, Les
(2004) but turned them all down, except for a tele-movie he
will appear in.
Released a single CD.
Enjoys listening to Techno music and Metal.
Says some of his favourite bits of music are parts of Mozart
and Rossini.
Says he can't access the money he has earned until he is 18,
but he is already thinking about spending it. He would like
a car and an apartment.
Says he wants to become a sports journalist, if not an
actor, when he grows up.
Was told by his co-star in Choristes, Les (2004) Gérard
Jugnot that if he wanted to continue acting, he would have
to take classes. So he decided to take theatre classes.
Likes playing James Bond and Lord of the Rings games on his
GameCube.
Jean-Baptiste's father's name is Thierry Maunier. He is a
cameraman.
Jean-Baptiste's mother's name is Muriel Maunier.
Since making Choristes, Les (2004), he has quit the choir he
made the film with, Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc.
Sings duets regularly with Clemence Saint-Preux. |
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since February 16, 2009