Noir Désir is a French rock band from Bordeaux. During the 1990s and early 2000s they were generally regarded as France's biggest rock band. The band currently consists of Bertrand Cantat(vocals, guitar), Serge Teyssot-Gay(guitar), Jean-Paul Roy(bass guitar) and Denis Barthe(drums). History Early Years: 1983-1991 The band was formed in Bordeaux as Noirs Desirs in 1983 by singer Bertrand Cantat, drummer Denis Barthe, guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay and bassist Frédéric Vidalenc (replaced in 1996 by Jean-Paul Roy). They removed the two s's from their name after being signed to Barclay Records in 1985. In 1987 they released their first album, Où veux-tu qu'je r'garde ?. However their first critical and popular success came two years later, in 1989, with their next album, Veuillez rendre l'âme (à qui elle appartient). It became recognised as one of

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