Grand Corps Malade is the alias of slam poet Fabien Marsaud, born on July 31, 1977 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or more rarely that of others A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Le Blanc-Mesnil is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. Seine-Saint-Denis is a French department located in the Île-de-France region. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
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Biography
On July 31, 1997, after a bad dive in a pool in Saint-Denis, Marsaud displaced his spine and was told he would never walk again. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. However, in 1999 after a year of treatment, he was able to walk again. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The alias Grand Corps Malade (meaning "Big Sick Body" in French) is a reference to his condition.
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. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year
He writes and features on two tracks from the 2007 album La mécanique du cœur by Dionysos, playing the role of Joe. La mécanique du cœur is the sixth studio album by the French band Dionysos, released on 5th November 2007. Dionysos is a French rock band formed in 1993 in Valence, Drôme; they formed at lycée
Discography
- 2006: Midi 20 (album)
- 2006: 6ème sense (single)
- 2008: Enfant de la ville (album)
Awards
- Album révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)
- Artist stage révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)
External links
- Official Website (in French)
- Fansite (also in French)
- English translation of 'Les Voyages en train' by Grand Corps Malade
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