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He's sold 14 million discs, has a string of movie credits and is a champion poker player to boot. But although one of France's biggest stars, Patrick Bruel is barely known in the UK, save for a loyal following among the French ex-patriot community, who will be turning out in force when he finally plays his first British concert at London's Royal Albert Hall later this month.

For an idea of just how big a deal Bruel is in his homeland, the Pierre Mauroy stadium on the outskirts of Lille was the place to be at the weekend.

The first of two concerts showcasing highlights from a career spanning three decades was broadcast live on the main commercial French TV channel, TF1, attracting a viewing audience of four million, in addition to the 25,000 diehard fans who packed the modern arena.

Football-style chants of "Patreek, Patreek" rang out across the auditorium as Bruel's female fans of a surprisingly wide age range eagerly anticip Patrick Bruel - Bouge !

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