Rémy Ranguin better known by his stage name Colonel Reyel (born 5 October 1984) is a French singer. His 2011 album Au Rapport reached the top of the French Albums Chart and two singles from the album, "Celui..." and "Toutes les nuits" topped the French Singles Chart in two consecutive weeks in February–March 2011. In June 2011, Au Rapport went platinum. He is of Guadeloupe origin.
Colonel Reyel
Background information
Birth name
Rémy Ranguin
Born
(1984-10-05) October 5, 1984 (age 39) Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France
Rémy Ranguin chose the military title "Colonel" as a tribute and continuing the tradition of great dancehall artists with similar military titles (like Admiral T, Lieutenant, Caporal Nigga, Kporal Maïky and Sergent). The pseudonyme "Reyel" is a creole version of French word "réel" (real in English).[1]
In 2004, when he was just 20, he joined the group Septentrional Crew.[2] After a visit to the Antilles the same year, he became a freestyle dancehall act and with his band found some success. His work from this period was released in a number of compilations including in Overdoze Riddim. As members of the band started solo careers, Colonel Reyel collected his own materials that he included in his 2008 Boomaz Mixtape Vol 1 including the popular "Crise de l'emploi". He collaborated in studio recording Scartik Rekordz including "Killa" (solo), "Destiny" with Twent and "Don Dada" featuring Twent & XéLo. In 2009, he appeared in the compilation Sound Storm with "Il faut se battre" featuring Josita.
In 2010, the big Wagram label proposed a summer launch of Colonel Reyel ragga / zouk works mixed by DJ Doug, who became a regular at almost all the live shows of Colonel Reyel. "Celui..." based on a riddim of DJ Doug, and produced by Krys was a huge No. 1 hit first in 2010 on iTunes downloads, followed by an official launch of the single in February 2011. It also became a Top 10 hit in Belgium closely followed by "Toutes les nuits", also a chart topping single for him in March 2011.
The album entitled Au rapport was released on 11 April 2011 and went straight to No. 1.[3] He recorded a remixed version of "Celui..." with amended lyrics in support of the faltering French Skyrock radio station and free radio in general.[4] He was also featured with Mister You in "Mets-toi à l'aise", and with Bob Sinclar in "Me Not a Gangsta".
In summer of 2011, he released a third single "Aurélie" about a 16-year-old pregnant girl who decides to keep the baby conceived out of wedlock proved controversial and was seen as an anti-abortion promotion.[5] The song was picked up by Proviefrance and featured on their website.[6] Some radio stations refused to play the single, and there were many parodies online. But still the single reached No. 6 on the French Singles Chart.
In September 2011, Colonel Reyel released the single "Dis-moi oui" featuring Krys, which again proved controversial with allegations he had plagiarized Rihanna's song "S&M". He was also on the defensive after being accused of using too much "auto-tune" to alter his voice.
"Mets-toi à l'aise" (Mister You feat. Colonel Reyel)
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"Me Not a Gangsta" (Bob Sinclar feat. Colonel Reyel & Mr Shammi)
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Appearancesedit
2009: "Il faut se battre" (with Josita) / "Chanje a tan" / "Lyrikal Tsunami" / "Texto" (4 tracks in a compilation album of 28 tracks entitled Sound Storm)
Referencesedit
^Le Parisien: Colonel Reyel, le «soldat de l'amour» – Ce jeune chanteur au patronyme militaire signe un tube qui a cartonné sur Internet avant d'envahir les ondes (in French)
^Trpocalizer: Qui est vraiment Celui que l'on nomme Colonel Réyel? 3 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
^Charts in France: Top Albums – Colonel Reyel détrône Johnny (in French)
^Skyrock: Colonel Reyel, son single pour défendre la radio libre! (in French)
^Rue89: "Aurélie" de Colonel Reyel, la maman et la putain des ados (in French)
^Libération: "Aurélie", l'argument massue des "pro-vie" 6 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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Remy Ranguin better known by his stage name Colonel Reyel born 5 October 1984 is a French singer His 2011 album Au Rapport reached the top of the French Albums Chart and two singles from the album Celui and Toutes les nuits topped the French Singles Chart in two consecutive weeks in February March 2011 In June 2011 Au Rapport went platinum He is of Guadeloupe origin Colonel ReyelBackground informationBirth nameRemy RanguinBorn 1984 10 05 October 5 1984 age 39 Saint Mande Val de Marne FranceOriginGuadeloupeGenresR amp BdancehallpopelectroOccupation s SingerInstrument s VocalsYears active2004 present Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Collaborations 2 4 Appearances 3 ReferencesCareer editRemy Ranguin chose the military title Colonel as a tribute and continuing the tradition of great dancehall artists with similar military titles like Admiral T Lieutenant Caporal Nigga Kporal Maiky and Sergent The pseudonyme Reyel is a creole version of French word reel real in English 1 In 2004 when he was just 20 he joined the group Septentrional Crew 2 After a visit to the Antilles the same year he became a freestyle dancehall act and with his band found some success His work from this period was released in a number of compilations including in Overdoze Riddim As members of the band started solo careers Colonel Reyel collected his own materials that he included in his 2008 Boomaz Mixtape Vol 1 including the popular Crise de l emploi He collaborated in studio recording Scartik Rekordz including Killa solo Destiny with Twent and Don Dada featuring Twent amp XeLo In 2009 he appeared in the compilation Sound Storm with Il faut se battre featuring Josita In 2010 the big Wagram label proposed a summer launch of Colonel Reyel ragga zouk works mixed by DJ Doug who became a regular at almost all the live shows of Colonel Reyel Celui based on a riddim of DJ Doug and produced by Krys was a huge No 1 hit first in 2010 on iTunes downloads followed by an official launch of the single in February 2011 It also became a Top 10 hit in Belgium closely followed by Toutes les nuits also a chart topping single for him in March 2011 The album entitled Au rapport was released on 11 April 2011 and went straight to No 1 3 He recorded a remixed version of Celui with amended lyrics in support of the faltering French Skyrock radio station and free radio in general 4 He was also featured with Mister You in Mets toi a l aise and with Bob Sinclar in Me Not a Gangsta In summer of 2011 he released a third single Aurelie about a 16 year old pregnant girl who decides to keep the baby conceived out of wedlock proved controversial and was seen as an anti abortion promotion 5 The song was picked up by Proviefrance and featured on their website 6 Some radio stations refused to play the single and there were many parodies online But still the single reached No 6 on the French Singles Chart In September 2011 Colonel Reyel released the single Dis moi oui featuring Krys which again proved controversial with allegations he had plagiarized Rihanna s song S amp M He was also on the defensive after being accused of using too much auto tune to alter his voice Discography editAlbums edit Year Album Charts Certification BEL Wa FR 7 2011 Au rapport 2 1 Platinum 2012 Soldat de l amour 87 43 Others 2011 Au rapport Collectors edition with 4 additional tracks Singles edit Year Single Charts Certification Album BEL Wa FR 7 SWI 7 2011 Celui 9 1 Au rapport Toutes les nuits 13 1 Aurelie 9 6 61 Ma Star 37 Dis moi oui feat Krys 18 2012 Toi et moi 50 Soldat de l amour Other songs Four songs in Support 2009 compilation Il Faut Se Battre with Josita Chanje A Tan Lyrikal Tsunami and Texto Collaborations edit Featured in Year Single Charts Certification Album BEL Wa FR 7 2010 Big Woman Delia feat Colonel Reyel amp Xp 2011 Fiesta remix Strikem feat Colonel Reyel Mets toi a l aise Mister You feat Colonel Reyel 37 Me Not a Gangsta Bob Sinclar feat Colonel Reyel amp Mr Shammi 21 44 Appearances edit 2009 Il faut se battre with Josita Chanje a tan Lyrikal Tsunami Texto 4 tracks in a compilation album of 28 tracks entitled Sound Storm References edit Le Parisien Colonel Reyel le soldat de l amour Ce jeune chanteur au patronyme militaire signe un tube qui a cartonne sur Internet avant d envahir les ondes in French Trpocalizer Qui est vraiment Celui que l on nomme Colonel Reyel Archived 3 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine in French Charts in France Top Albums Colonel Reyel detrone Johnny in French Skyrock Colonel Reyel son single pour defendre la radio libre in French Rue89 Aurelie de Colonel Reyel la maman et la putain des ados in French Liberation Aurelie l argument massue des pro vie Archived 6 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine in French a b c d LesCharts com Colonel Reyel page Parody Song of Colonel Reyel https www youtube com watch v m3PfNkdcHLg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colonel Reyel amp oldid 1190321068, wikipedia, 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