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Corneille

Birthday: Born in 1977-03-24 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Deathday: Alive

Cornelius Nyungura (born 24 March 1977), known by his stage name Corneille, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was born in West Germany to Rwandan parents, spent most of his childhood in Rwanda, and eventually emigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1997. He sings in French and English. His work is greatly influenced by American funk and soul music; he is inspired by Prince, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Corneille was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, although he spent much of his childhood in Rwanda. He discovered his passion for music in 1993, and so joined an R&B group, who won the Découverte 1993 competition. This also introduced him to songwriting and musical composition. However, his life changed after the Rwandan genocide in 1994. His father, Émile Nyungura, was a leader of the political party PSD thought to be opposed to the government and therefore a target; Corneille witnessed the assassination of his parents and his three brothers and sisters when he was 17 years old. He fled to Germany, where some of his parents' friends took him in. In July 1997, Corneille decided to leave Germany in order to pursue studies in communication, and moved to Montreal, Canada, to attend Concordia University. During this time, he founded O.N.E., an R&B band, with Pierre Gage and Gardy Martin, whom he had met shortly after arriving in Quebec. Zoukin, one of the group's songs written by Corneille, rose to first place in Canadian airplay. Then, at the beginning of 2001, Corneille left the group, wishing to pursue a solo career. He began to centre his songs on his past. During 2002, Corneille worked on various projects. He wrote and composed the songs "Ce soir" for the Cocktail R&B 2 compilation (Ghetto R&B, Sony Music) and "Si seulement on s'aimait" for Hip Hop Folies (Sony Music). Invited by Dave Stewart, he performed at his first showcase at the Réservoir in Paris, and had the chance to sing with Jimmy Cliff. In January 2003, he was invited to perform as an opening act for Cunnie Williams at the Olympia. Corneille's first album, the Canadian version of Parce qu'on vient de loin, was released on 10 September 2002. The French version, which included numerous bonuses on the second disc, was released on 20 October 2003, and quickly became successful. In April 2003, Corneille sang with Craig David, repeating a verse in French in the song Rise and Fall. He undertook his first tour during May 2003, playing to full houses in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux. In March 2005, the singer participated in the concert Africa Live, which was organised to fight against (malaria) paludism. This was the first time that he had returned to his home continent since the genocide. Les marchands de rêves, Corneille's second album, was released in November 2005. Corneille has worked with the Canadian Red Cross to raise awareness of children who are victims of war. He released his first English-language album, The Birth of Cornelius, in July 2007. In late 2014 he became a contestant on the fifth season of the French television channel TF1's Danse avec les Stars. In 2022 he was chosen to be in "Manie Musicale" and won the tournament. ... Source: Article "Corneille (singer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Cette année-là

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A culture show set hosted by Marc Labrèche and his collaborators, Simon Boulerice, Émilie Perreault and Fred Savard. Each week, based on a significant year in history, they revisit a cultural event of a previous era and compare it with today’s yardstick. The hosts and their guests examine subjects that link the chosen year to what’s hot in cultural circles right now....

On va se le dire

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1res fois

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Two Quebec personalities candidly discuss the “firsts” that have marked their professional lives and shaped who they are both on and off camera. Our guests will also experience other unique “firsts” on the show. Emotions will run high as guests share personal secrets, reunite with long-lost friends, watch surprise variety numbers....

Star Académie

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Star Académie is the biggest musical phenomenon on television. During the week, the Quotidienne follows the journey and training of the candidates at the Academy and on Sunday evening, it's time for Variété in the company of the greatest singers from here and elsewhere!...

La tour

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An original talk show is set in Patrick’s warm and cozy apartment, where he welcomes friends and guests every day to discuss the latest hot topics that affect our lives. The show also features Patrick’s fictional neighbours....

Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale

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Victoires de la musique

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Qui sait chanter?

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The most popular music game show on the planet is finally coming here! Your challenge? Guess if a good or a bad singer is hiding behind the voices of the six artists who perform on stage. There will be thousands of dollars to be won, starting this fall!...

La Parenthèse inattendue

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L'Été indien

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La chanson de l'année

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En mode Salvail

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What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!...

Soda

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Soda is a French television series produced by CALT. The series follows Adam, an 18-year-old high school student as he struggles with amusing yet realistic everyday issues. His group of friends are always there to help him through it all....

Belle et Bum

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Mélissa Lavergne and Normand Brathwaite host a unique musical show where all musical styles collide and where emerging artists rub shoulders with big-name performers....

Tout le monde en parle

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Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. ...

Les échangistes

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Host Penelope McQuade welcomes three celebrities each evening, along with two different swapping contributors who will intervene, make critical comments and spice up the conversations!...

En direct de l'univers

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Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo

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Le beau dimanche

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La belle tournée

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Les Enfants de la télé

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La vraie nature

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Ça finit bien la semaine

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A unique all-access pass to your favourite Quebec stars in a friendly, timely and entertaining format that matches the hosts’ personalities....

Vlog

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A news bulletin covering the web! Each week, Dominic Arpin and his collaborators comment on and explain the most buzzed-about content....

PaparaGilles

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Ma génération

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At age 40, Pierre-Yves Lord wanted to «meet his generation» to discover the inspiring and extraordinary stories that compose it....

Sucré salé

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Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight....

Bonsoir bonsoir!

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Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions....

La Voix

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Vocalists from across Quebec, Canada compete in a blockbusters vocal competition. The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: the blind auditions, the battle rounds, the knockouts and, finally, the live performance shows....

Star Academy

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Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries....

Gala de l'ADISQ

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Danse avec les stars

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Après la voix

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Bye Bye

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Broadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that parody the political, cultural and social events of the past year....


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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

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Corneille à la Cigale

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Pour toi Céline: La soirée évènement

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La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc

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Les copains d'abord font du ski

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Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

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Corneille - Love & Soul, le spectacle

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M Pokora - Le concert événement au Châtelet

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La grande soirée des mille et une nuits de Maître Gims

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Une soirée de Qualité au Coconut

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Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

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Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale du Québec 2021

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