Gaëtan Roussel
Gaëtan Roussel (born 13 October 1972, Rodez) is a French singer-songwriter and composer. Roussel is the former lead vocalist for the bands, Louise Attaque and Tarmac. Roussel embarked on a solo career and began recording an album in 2009.
Gaëtan Roussel
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- Name
- Gaëtan Roussel
- Born
- 13 October 1972
- Birthplace
- Rodez, Midi-Pyrénées (present-day Occitania), France
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- musician · composer · singer-songwriter · radio personality
- Fields
- rock music
- Honours
- Officer of Arts and Letters · Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year · Victory of the album · Victory of the rock album
- Languages
- French
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Gaëtan Roussel (born 13 October 1972, Rodez) is a French singer-songwriter and composer. Roussel is the former lead vocalist for the bands, Louise Attaque and Tarmac. Roussel embarked on a solo career and began recording an album in 2009.
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Biography
Biography
He released his debut solo album, Ginger, which was released on 15 March 2010. Ginger featured the lead single, "Help myself (Nous ne faisons que passer)" and the second single, "Dis-moi encore que tu m'aimes". He released the album Orpailleur in 2013 and Trafic in 2018.
The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are rock music. Distinctions recorded are Officer of Arts and Letters, Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year, Victory of the album and Victory of the rock album.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gaëtan Roussel • Birth Name — Gaëtan Roussel • Born — 13 October 1972 • Birthplace — Rodez, Midi-Pyrénées (present-day Occitania), France • Associated Acts — Louise Attaque Tarmac • Website — www.gaetanroussel.com
Albums
Albums
• Year — Album — Peak positions — Certification • FRA — BEL (Wa) — SWI • 2010 — Ginger — 7 — 6 — 53 • 2013 — Orpailleur — 11 — 17 — 52 • 2018 — Trafic — 18 — 25 — 57 • 2021 — Est-ce que tu sais? — 7 — 8 — — • 2023 — Eclect!que — 6 — 18 — 35 — France: Gold • 2025 — Marjolaine — 71 — 70 — 35
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — Peak positions — Album • FRA — BEL (Fl) — BEL (Wa) — SWI • 2009 — "Help Myself (Nous ne faisons que passer)" — 4 — — — 3 — 63 — Ginger • 2010 — "Inside / Outside" — — — — — 9 (Ultratip) — — • "Dis-moi encore que tu m'aimes" — 91 — 42 (Ultratip) — 14 — — • 2011 — "Des hauts, des bas" (with Florent Marchet) — — — — — 40 — — • 2013 — "Éolienne" — 140 — — — 22 (Ultratip) — — — Orpailleur
Works and production
Works and production
Institutional cataloguing adds that gaëtan Roussel is recorded with the occupation recording artist. It is also recorded that gaëtan Roussel is recorded with the occupation composer. It is also recorded that gaëtan Roussel is recorded with the occupation singer-songwriter. Recorded with the occupation radio personality. It is also recorded that gaëtan Roussel is recorded as a citizen of France. Recorded with the gender male. It is also recorded that gaëtan Roussel was born on 13 October 1972. The same evidence establishes that gaëtan Roussel is classed in the genre rock music.
Reception and standing
Documentation and reception are recorded as follows. Recorded as having received Officer of Arts and Letters, Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year and Victory of the album.
Primary material
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Gaëtan Roussel
Scholarly · MetaBrainz Foundation
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1496734: Gaëtan Roussel
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
reference work
- “Gaëtan Roussel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
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- 1.Philippe Brochen. Portrait - Shiva rock. Libération. 15 maart 2010.
- 2.Rebecca Manzoni. Gaëtan Roussel + Rachida Lady Sir. France Inter. 18 april 2017.
- 3.Thierry Peigné. Abers Road. Gaëtan Roussel part à la rencontre du chanteur HERVÉ et de la baie de Morlaix. France 3 Bretagne. 10 oktober 2021.
- 4.Gaëtan Roussel propose Louise Attaque comme nom de groupe. 24 februari 2012.
- 5.Azimut Communication. « Je me souviens du sport » : Gaëtan Roussel. UFOLEP.
- 6.Olivier Nuc. Gaëtan Roussel, solitaire bien entouré. LEFIGARO. 2010-09-20.
- 7.Louise Attaque sort un album anniversaire, 20 ans après. La Nouvelle République. 2 november 2017.
- 8.Isabelle Morizet. EXTRAIT - Quand Gaetan Roussel raconte le début de l'aventure Louise Attaque. Europe 1. 4 mei 2021.
- 9.Louise Attaque - Universal Music France. Universal Music France.
- 10.Le retour solo de Gaëtan Roussel avec "Trafic". France Inter. 15 oktober 2018.
- 11.Victoires de la musique: le triomphe de Gaëtan Roussel. 7sur7. 1 maart 2011.
- 12.Adrien Bettiga. A voir sur France 3 : le spectacle de Gaëtan Roussel en hommage à Alain Bashung. France 3 Centre-Val de Loire. 30 juni 2020.
- 13.Déportivo - Ivres Et Débutants. Discogs.
- 14.Gaëtan Roussel sublime Bashung. Le Parisien. 2013-07-14.
- 15.Johanna Seban. Gaëtan Roussel: “Bashung voulait sans cesse se renouveler”. Les Inrocks. 12 juli 2013.
- 16.Jonathan Hamard. Gaëtan Roussel est de retour: écoutez son nouveau single "Eolienne" !. chartsinfrance.net. 13 juni 2013.
- 17.Cécile Descamps. Gaëtan Roussel : La Simplicité, son nouveau titre en exclusivité !. OuiFM. 6 september 2013.
- 18.Sophie Grassin. "Clap Hands" : L'émission très personnelle de Gaëtan Roussel (Louise Attaque). TéléObs. 2016-09-29.
- 19.Stéphane Davet. Rachida Brakni et Gaëtan Roussel : la douceur de Lady Sir. Le Monde. 31 maart 2017.
- 20.Toute l'actualité Gaëtan Roussel. RTL2.
- 21.Annonce / Gaetan Roussel de retour en solo ! Un nouveau single 'Hope' et l'annonce d'une tournée l'automne prochain. www.infoconcert.com. 8 juni 2018.
- 22.Gaëtan Roussel sort "Trafic", un nouvel album à l'ADN pop. Franceinfo. 2018-09-28.
- 23.Christophe Gazzano. Gaëtan Roussel revient sur RTL2. PureMédias. 22 augustus 2019.
- 24.Mathieu David. Gaetan Roussel : nouveau single. OuiFM. 6 november 2020.
- 25.Marie-Catherine Mardi. Gaëtan Roussel et sa voix de rocaille font vibrer La Machine du Moulin Rouge. Télérama. 2021-05-05.
- 26.Alexis Patri. Gaëtan Roussel annonce un projet musical avec Daniel Auteuil. Europe 1. 31 maart 2021.
- 27.No Time to Die (2021) - Soundtracks. IMDb.
- 28.David Contreras. Gaëtan Roussel en couple avec Clarisse : "On est une famille recomposée de quatre enfants". Purepeople. 29 juli 2021.
- 29.Deuil sous influence (2012). UniFrance.
- 30.Benoit Basirico. Roxane (2019) - Musique de Gaetan Roussel - Soundtrack. Cinezik.
- 31.Ernest (45). UniFrance.
- 32.Clara Dupont-Monod. "Dire au-revoir" de Gaëtan Roussel. FranceInter. 30 maart 2017.
- 33.Victoires de la Musique : Gaëtan Roussel rafle trois prix. Elle. 2011-03-02.
- 34.FR: Gaëtan Roussel Nominated For Best Original Soundtrack At César Film Awards. BMG. 2013-01-30.
- 35.Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres septembre 2016. Ministerie van Cultuur (Ministère de la Culture). 13 september 2016.
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MusicBrainz artist record for Gaëtan RousselMetaBrainz Foundation
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1496734: Gaëtan RousselWikimedia Foundation
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