Cyril Cinélu
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Cyril Cinélu, born 23 January 1987 in Lagny-sur-Marne
, is a Francophone singer originally from Martinique
who won the sixth season of Star Academy
on 22 December 2006.
, Martinique. While little, other children made fun of him due to his "androgynous voice". He has been a singer since the age of eight. After finishing high school at the age of 16 and obtaining his degree in English, he participated in the sixth season of Star Academy
in 2006, in which he was the winner.
A year later saw the release of his first album titled Jusqu'à moi. The sales of the album were far below those of previous winners of Star Academy. In the first week, the album failed to reach the French top 100 in sales, though in Belgium his single Quelque chose qui m'appartient fared better peaking at 15 in the new year week of 2008.
On 28 August 2010, may be seen in the auditions for the seventh season of The X Factor
aired on ITV
and obtained three yes from the jury that allows him to qualify for the rest of the show but is eliminated by the jury in the "Boot-Camp".
And he is now teaching in Essex,England in The Royal Liberty School, teaching French and P.S.H.E.
Lagny-sur-Marne
Lagny-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France from the center of Paris....
, is a Francophone singer originally from Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
who won the sixth season of Star Academy
Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
on 22 December 2006.
Biography
Cyril grew up in DillonDillon
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, Martinique. While little, other children made fun of him due to his "androgynous voice". He has been a singer since the age of eight. After finishing high school at the age of 16 and obtaining his degree in English, he participated in the sixth season of Star Academy
Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
in 2006, in which he was the winner.
A year later saw the release of his first album titled Jusqu'à moi. The sales of the album were far below those of previous winners of Star Academy. In the first week, the album failed to reach the French top 100 in sales, though in Belgium his single Quelque chose qui m'appartient fared better peaking at 15 in the new year week of 2008.
On 28 August 2010, may be seen in the auditions for the seventh season of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
aired on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
and obtained three yes from the jury that allows him to qualify for the rest of the show but is eliminated by the jury in the "Boot-Camp".
And he is now teaching in Essex,England in The Royal Liberty School, teaching French and P.S.H.E.
Albums
- 2006: Y'a qu'un cheveu
- 2006: La Star Ac' chante Polnareff
- 2006: Le plein de tubes
Singles
- 2004: Rêve
- 2006: Délit d'amour + "Life"
- 2007: Quelque chose qui m'appartient