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Mylene Farmer

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Key facts

Full name Mylène Jeanne Gautier[1]
Date of birth 12 September 1961[3]
Place of birth Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada[3]
Nationality French[3]
Occupation Singer and songwriter[3]

Mylène Farmer is a French singer and songwriter, born Mylène Gautier on 12 September 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada. She is also an actress and author, and has sold over 35 million records worldwide.

Context

Mylène Farmer, born Mylène Jeanne Gautier on 12 September 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada, is a French singer and songwriter. She chose her stage name in homage to American actress Frances Farmer [2]. She began her active career in 1984 [1] and has sold more than 35 million records worldwide [3].

Documented claims

  • Mylène Farmer was born in Canada and later moved to France. [3]
  • Her stage name is a homage to American actress Frances Farmer. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Mylène Farmer French or Canadian?

She is French, though she was born in Canada [3].

What was Mylène Farmer's biggest hit?

The sources do not specify her biggest hit.

How rich is Mylène Farmer?

The sources do not provide her net worth.

What are some interesting facts about Mylène Farmer?

She was born in Canada, moved to France, and chose her stage name in homage to Frances Farmer [2].

Sources

  1. Biographie - Mylène Farmer — mylene.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Mylène Farmer : biographie, vie privée et actualités — closermag.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Mylène Farmer - Gala — gala.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People