Grand Corps Malade
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Fabien Marsaud better known by his stage name
Grand Corps Malade, often abbreviated GCM, born on July 31, 1977 in Le Blanc-Mesnil
, Seine-Saint-Denis
, France
is a French slam poet
in 1997, he displaced his spine and was told he would never walk again. However, in 1999, after a year of intensivee treatment, he was able to walk again. He took the alias Grand Corps Malade (meaning "Tall Sick Body" in French) in reference to his condition as well as his height (nearly 6'5" which is 1.95m).
He made his first appearance in a bar in Paris on October 23, 2003, after which he started workshops to introduce youngsters in his community to slam poetry. Soon afterwards a friend of his (S Petit Nico) offered to make a musical track to accompany Marsaud's poetry. His first album, Midi 20, was out on March 26, 2006. He later appeared in Edouard Baer
's Grand Cabaret. He also made a few appearances on television.
On March 10, 2007, Marsaud won two Victoires de la Musique
.
He appears on two tracks (which he wrote) of the 2007 album La mécanique du cœur
by Dionysos
, playing the role of Joe.
In 2009, he appears in duet with Calogero
, on the Calogero
's track 2 of L'Embellie
album, "L'ombre et la lumière".
Others
Stage name
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Grand Corps Malade, often abbreviated GCM, born on July 31, 1977 in Le Blanc-Mesnil
Le Blanc-Mesnil
Le Blanc-Mesnil is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris, between Charles de Gaulle International Airport and le Bourget Airport.-Name:...
, Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis
- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...
, 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...
is a French slam poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Biography
Fabien Marsaud was born in France. In his childhood, after a bad dive in a pool in Saint-DenisSaint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
in 1997, he displaced his spine and was told he would never walk again. However, in 1999, after a year of intensivee treatment, he was able to walk again. He took the alias Grand Corps Malade (meaning "Tall Sick Body" in French) in reference to his condition as well as his height (nearly 6'5" which is 1.95m).
He made his first appearance in a bar in Paris on October 23, 2003, after which he started workshops to introduce youngsters in his community to slam poetry. Soon afterwards a friend of his (S Petit Nico) offered to make a musical track to accompany Marsaud's poetry. His first album, Midi 20, was out on March 26, 2006. He later appeared in Edouard Baer
Édouard Baer
Édouard Baer is a French actor.- Filmography :*Un monde à nous *Seuls two *Passe-passe *Crosse *La fille coupée en deux...
's Grand Cabaret. He also made a few appearances on television.
On March 10, 2007, Marsaud won two Victoires de la Musique
Victoires de la Musique
Victoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
.
He appears on two tracks (which he wrote) of the 2007 album La mécanique du cœur
La mécanique du cœur
La mécanique du cœur is the sixth studio album by the French band Dionysos, released on 5 November 2007. The title can be translated as the mechanics of the heart; the album complements the book of the same name written by Mathias Malzieu, the band's frontman...
by Dionysos
Dionysos (French band)
Dionysos is a French rock band formed in 1993 in Valence, Drôme; they formed at their lycée. They perform songs in both French and English, and have released six studio albums. They are well known in France for their surrealism and eccentricity....
, playing the role of Joe.
In 2009, he appears in duet with Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
, on the Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
's track 2 of L'Embellie
L'Embellie
L'Embellie is the fifth studio album recorded by French singer Calogero, and was released on 20 April 2009.-Background:The album was preceded by lead single "C'est dit," written by Jean-Jacques Goldman....
album, "L'ombre et la lumière".
Albums
| Year | Album | FR 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... |
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Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Midi 20 Midi 20 Midi 20 is the first studio album from Grand Corps Malade. The album sold over 600,000 copies.-Track listing:# "Le jour se lève"# "Saint-Denis"# "Je dors sur mes 2 oreilles"# "Midi 20"# "Ça peut chémar" # "6ème sens"... |
3 | 4 | 28 | |
| 2008 | Enfant de la ville Enfant de la ville Enfant de la ville is the second studio album of Grand Corps Malade. It was released on 31 March 2008.-Track list:#"Mental"#"Je viens de là"#"Comme une évidence"#"4 saisons"#"Pères et mères"... |
2 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2010 | 3ème temps 3ème temps 3e temps is the third studio album of Grand Corps Malade. It most notably includes a collaboration by Charles Aznavour, a favorite artist of Fabien Marsaud .-Track list:#"1er janvier 2010" #"Définitivement"... |
3 | 4 | 20 |
Others
- 2009: Midi 20 / Enfant de la ville (A rerelease - 2 CDs) (#189 FRA)
Singles
| Year | Single | FR 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... |
BE Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
CH Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Inch'Allah Inch'Allah (Grand Corps Malade song) "Inch'Allah" is a single of French slam poet Grand Corps Malade featuring French-Algerian singer Reda Taliani and is the first charting success of Grand Corps Malade in the French Singles Chart. The lyrics are by Grand Corps Malade and the music by Greg Kasparian... " (feat. Reda Taliani Reda Taliani Réda Tamni better known as Reda Taliani is an Algerian raï singer and musician. He has been residing in Aubagne, Marseille, France for a long time... ) |
90 | - | - | Non-album release |
Awards
- 2007: Album révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique)
- 2007: Artist stage révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique)
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Fansite (also in French)
- English translation of 'Les Voyages en train' by Grand Corps Malade