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Bob Sinclar

Birth name
Christophe Le Friant
Birthplace
Bois-Colombes, Paris, France
Date of birth
10 May, 1969
Date of death
Ethnicity
French, Breton
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Sinclair in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Christophe Le Friant

Place of Birth: Bois-Colombes, Paris, France

Date of Birth: 10 May, 1969

Ethnicity: French, Breton

Bob Sinclar is a French house music DJ, remixer, and record producer. Several of his songs have become international hits, particularly in Europe. He is also known as Chris the French Kiss and Desmond K, and for his music projects The Mighty Bop and Reminiscence Quartet.

The name Bob Sinclair is after the title character from the film Le Magnifique (1973).

Bob’s paternal grandfather was Pierre Sébastien Marie Le Friant (the son of Pierre Le Friant and Marie Jeanne Le Bras). Bob’s grandfather Pierre was born in Douarnenez, Finistere, Brittany. Bob’s great-grandfather Pierre was the son of Corentin Le Friant and Marie Josèphe Nicolas. Bob’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of Sébastien Le Bras.

Bob’s paternal grandmother was named Jeanne Montarnal.

Source: Genealogy of Bob Sinclair (focusing on his father’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org