Biography
Who is Carla Bruni?
Early life and real name
Carla Bruni was born as Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi in Turin, Italy, on December 23, 1967. Her legal parents are industrialist Alberto Bruni Tedeschi and concert pianist Marisa Borini, while her biological father is Maurizio Remmert. She grew up with her family in Italy before they moved to France in 1975 to live in Paris.
During her youth, Carla attended the finishing school Château Mont-Choisi in Lausanne, Switzerland. She later returned to Paris to study art and architecture before leaving her studies at age 19 to pursue a career in fashion modelling.
How Carla became famous
Carla signed with City Models in 1987 and quickly became well known after being chosen for Guess jeans campaigns alongside Estelle Lefébure. Throughout the 1990s, she worked for major fashion houses including Christian Dior, Givenchy, Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Versace, earning a spot among the highest-paid models of the era.
In 1997, Carla decided to leave the fashion industry behind to focus entirely on her passion for music. She sent her written lyrics to Julien Clerc, who composed tracks for his album Si j'étais elle, marking her successful entry into the music world.
Career highlights
Carla released her debut album, Quelqu'un m'a dit, in 2003, which became a surprise commercial hit and spent numerous weeks near the top of the French charts. Her music featured in several films and television shows, expanding her global audience.
Following her successful debut, she released multiple studio albums including No Promises, Comme si de rien n'était, Little French Songs, and French Touch. In addition to recording, she performed at well-known events and occasionally returned to the runway, including walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Family and personal life
Carla married French president Nicolas Sarkozy on February 2, 2008, moving into the Élysée Palace for the remainder of his term. During her time as first lady, she supported her husband on state visits, represented humanitarian organisations such as The Global Fund, and continued her creative projects.
She is a mother with children from her relationships and marriage. Her family includes her sister, the actress and director Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, and she remains an influential cultural figure in both Italy and France.
Birthday and age
Carla Bruni was born on December 23, 1967, which makes Carla 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Carla shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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