Grand Corps Malade
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Grand Corps Malade is the alias of slam poet Fabien Marsaud, born on July 31, 1977 in Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
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[edit] 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. However, in 1999 after a year of treatment, he was able to walk again. The alias Grand Corps Malade (meaning "Big Ill 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. 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. 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.
[edit] Discography
- 2006: Midi 20 (album)
- 2006: 6ème sense (single)
[edit] Awards
- Album révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)
- Artist stage révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)
[edit] External links
- Official Website (in French)
- Fansite (also in French)
