Modjo Explained
Modjo |
Background: | group_or_band |
Origin: | Paris, France |
Years Active: | 1999–2003 |
Past Members: | Romain Tranchart Yann Destagnol |
Modjo was a French house music duo formed in Paris in 1999 by producer Romain Tranchart (born 9 June 1976) and singer Yann Destagnol (born 14 July 1978), best known for their greatest hit "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" released in 2000, and hits such as "Chillin'" and "No More Tears" released in 2001.
Background
Romain Tranchart moved with his family to Algeria and Mexico, to finally live in Brazil. There, he started learning the guitar, finding inspiration through jazz classics.[1]
Also Parisian, Yann Destagnol learned to play flute and clarinet when he was a small child. As he aged he became deeply influenced by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, David Bowie and other pop acts. He started to play drums by emulating them. He also learned to play the piano and the guitar. He later bought himself a four-track recording machine and started songwriting and singing. Fascinated more by voices than by charismatic band leaders, he liked bands such as Aerosmith, The Police and Queen and later became a great fan of R&B divas.[2]
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Romain Tranchart interview. 27 October 2009. 25 April 2020.
- Web site: Modjo - Biography . Modjo Music presents Modjo . Modjo Music . 9 June 2016.
- Web site: 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035721/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2001#idmanominees. dead. 4 March 2016. 4 March 2016. 25 April 2020.
- Web site: Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Inc. 10 November 2001. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 25 April 2020. Google Books.
- Web site: Page 12 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000. 4 February 2019.
- Web site: Page 13 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000. 15 July 2018.
- Web site: BBC - All New Top of the Pops - TOTP Awards 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20050317180152/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/band.shtml. dead. 17 March 2005. 17 March 2005. 25 April 2020.
- Web site: Discographie Modjo . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . 2 July 2013.
- The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1st October 2001 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue605.pdf . dead . 2008-02-22 . . . 605 . 1 October 2001 . 28 June 2020.
- Web site: Discographie Modjo . Hung Medien . austriancharts.at . 2 July 2013.
- Web site: Discography Modjo . Hung Medien . finnishcharts.com . 2 July 2013.
- Web site: Discographie Modjo . offiziellecharts.de . 28 June 2020.
- Web site: Discographie Modjo . Hung Medien . swisscharts.com . 2 July 2013.
- Peaks of singles in Australia:
- All except noted: Web site: Discography Modjo . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . 2 July 2013.
- "No More Tears": The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3rd June 2002 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue640.pdf . dead . 2008-02-22 . Australian Recording Industry Association . Pandora Archive . 640 . 3 June 2002 . 28 June 2020.
- Web site: Discografie Modjo . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . 2 July 2013 . fr.
- Web site: Top 40-artiest: Modjo . Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 2 July 2013 . select individual songs for chart information.
- Web site: Discography Modjo . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 2 July 2013.
- Web site: Modjo . . 28 June 2020 . select "Singles" tab.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Modjo|chart=Hot 100}} Modjo – Chart History: Hot 100 ]. . 2 July 2013.
- single. France. infodisc. Modjo. 1 February 2021.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles . . 2 July 2013.
- Belgium . 2000 . 2 July 2013.
- Web site: Certified Awards . . 2 July 2013 . enter "Modjo" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search".
- Web site: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Modjo . . 2 July 2013 . de.
- Web site: The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Modjo) . Hung Medien . swisscharts.com . 2 July 2013.