Bertrand Cantat (born 5 March 1964) is a French musician and formerly the frontman of rock band
Noir Désir. In 2003, he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter ("murder with indirect intent" (dolus eventualis)) of French actress
Marie Trintignant. He returned to Noir Désir after his release from prison in 2007, playing with the group until it disbanded in 2010.