Jean-Pierre Barda
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Barda is a Swedish
singer, actor, make up artist and hair dresser of Algeria
n descent. He is most notable for being one of the founding members of the pop group Army of Lovers
.
, France
, and moved to Sweden
with his Algeria
n Jewish family as a child. Barda started out working with Alexander Bard
as a part of the music group Barbie. He initially called himself Farouk, but reverted to his real name when Barbie later evolved into the group Army of Lovers. Barda has been with the group throughout all of its incarnations.
. This did not come to fruition, and Barda's explicit involvement extended only as far as co-writing BWO's first single "Living In A Fantasy".
Besides his work in music, Jean-Pierre is also very well known in Sweden as a hair-dresser and make-up artist. Additionally, Barda has done work in various fields of digital photography and entertainment starring as an actor in movies, television, multiple photo shoots, and worked in the presence of her majesty, the Queen of Sweden, while assisting mentor and teacher, Mr. Björn Axén. Barda currently works with a 3G phone company on developing a TV-style fashion programme for mobile phones.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer, actor, make up artist and hair dresser of Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n descent. He is most notable for being one of the founding members of the pop group Army of Lovers
Army Of Lovers
Army of Lovers are a Swedish dance music group formed in 1987.The name of the band alludes to a documentary Armee der Liebenden oder Revolte der Perversen about the German gay rights activist Rosa von Praunheim, the title of which in turn alludes to the Theban Band.-History:The founding members,...
.
Early life
Barda was born in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and moved to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with his Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n Jewish family as a child. Barda started out working with Alexander Bard
Alexander Bard
Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard is a Swedish artist, music producer and writer.-Background and education:Bard was born Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard in Medevi, Motala Municipality, Sweden. After he had completed his upper secondary education, Bard studied in the United States and in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
as a part of the music group Barbie. He initially called himself Farouk, but reverted to his real name when Barbie later evolved into the group Army of Lovers. Barda has been with the group throughout all of its incarnations.
Career
In 2004, there was initially a suggestion that Barda would be part of a new band called Bodies Without OrgansBodies Without Organs
BWO is a Swedish electro pop group, formed in 2004. Prior to early 2006 they used the name Bodies Without Organs. In Sweden they have enjoyed considerable commercial success throughout their career, so far notching up 15 Top 40 singles, including a Number 1 with Temple of Love, and five Top 10...
. This did not come to fruition, and Barda's explicit involvement extended only as far as co-writing BWO's first single "Living In A Fantasy".
Besides his work in music, Jean-Pierre is also very well known in Sweden as a hair-dresser and make-up artist. Additionally, Barda has done work in various fields of digital photography and entertainment starring as an actor in movies, television, multiple photo shoots, and worked in the presence of her majesty, the Queen of Sweden, while assisting mentor and teacher, Mr. Björn Axén. Barda currently works with a 3G phone company on developing a TV-style fashion programme for mobile phones.
Film
- "Livet är en schlager" (2000) - himself
- "Once In a Lifetime" (2000) (International: English title) - himself
- "House of Angels: The Second Summer" (1994) - himself
TV
- "Rik Och Berömd" (Swedish version of Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous) - host
- "Miss Sweden 2002 Competition" - host
- "Sally" (1999) - himself
- "Silikon" (1999–2001) - make-over artist/host
External links
- Personal Interview with Jean-Pierre Barda in Sweden, Reported by Leadel.NET
- Prestige by Barda
- Jean-Pierre Barda Fan site