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"Ambassadeur d'UNICEF Québec depuis 2005, Corneille a toujours assumé son rôle avec beaucoup de sincérité.
En 2004, Corneille a interprété un duo avec Youssou N'Dour sur l'album 10 ans ensemble, qui regroupe un collectif d'artistes nommé Ensemble contre le sida.
Par la suite, Corneille est tout naturellement devenu porte-parole d'UNICEF Québec de la campagne Unissons-nous pour les enfants, contre le sida. L'année suivante, il s'est rendu au Malawi pour constater le travail de l'UNICEF en faveur des enfants qui vivent avec le sida ou qui sont orphelins du sida. Après son voyage, il a partagé avec passion son expérience au Malawi lors du XVIe Congrès international sur le sida qui a eu lieu à Toronto du 13 au 18 août 2006. À l'automne 2007, Corneille a pris part au concert de l'UNICEF intitulé Unis contre le sida, au Centre Bell de Montréal en compagnie de Marie-Mai, Avril Lavigne, et Sarah McLachlan.
Corneille demeure engagé envers l'UNICEF malgré ses nombreux projets dont, le lancement de son premier album anglais aux États-Unis au printemps 2009.
Vous pouvez consulter la page de Corneille et faire un don sur le site www.unicef.qc.ca.
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- Echoes Maga, April 14th, 2009
- Soul Tracks, April 14th, 2009
- USA Today, March 31st, 2009
- People Magazine, March 23rd, 2009
- The Oprah Magazine, March 2009
- NY Daily News, January 11th, 2009
- Entertainment Weekly, January 2nd, 2009
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On November 20, 2007, Corneille was given the award for best
International Singer-songwriter by SOCAN. Look for 'The Birth of
Cornelius' US' release on UniversalMOTOWN in Spring 2008. Corneille,
a man of this world, and an artist whose time is now...
Corneille's third studio album, 'The Birth of Cornelius' released in Japan on June 20th, in France on July 2nd, and in Canada on July 3rd. Airplay for 'Too Much of Everything' was rated third in the international category, nationwide in Japan, and two showcases in Tokyo and Osaka were standing room only.
Corneille Nyungura was born on March 24, 1977, in Fribourg, Germany,
to his parents who were completing their University studies there. He
lived there for 6 years, until he was brought to live in his country
of origin, Rwanda. He lived in a village for a short time, before
moving to Rwanda’s capitol, Kigali.
Corneille developed an interest in music early on, and it was an
interest his father supported and encouraged. His influences included
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole
as well as Prince and other artists. At 16 years old Corneille made his first recording, and was selected
as a finalist in a music contest sponsored by the state run
television station in Kigali. Corneille's childhood could be
characterized as normal for a somewhat privileged youth brought up in
a family with caring, highly educated parents.
Daily life in Kigali changed dramatically in 1994, when former
President Habyarimana was assassinated, and the largest, most
horrific genocide in modern history claimed over 800,000 victims.
Corneille managed to escape first to Kinshasa, and then to Germany,
where he was adopted by friends of his parents. He stayed in Germany
for three years completing his baccalaureate studies, before arriving
ultimately in Montréal. Corneille enrolled in University when he
landed in Montréal, but his focus was immediately diverted to music.
In Montréal at 20 years old, Corneille formed a band called O.N.E.,
meaning Original New Element. O.N.E. achieved modest success, thanks
in part to a Ms. Jodi Richards, who supported and advised the band.
When O.N.E. disbanded in 2001, Corneille again turned to Ms. Richards
for advice. Ms. Richards imparted the belief that you are only an
artist when you know what your art means, which became a guiding
principal for Corneille.
In 2002 Corneille released his first studio album, ‘Parce Qu’on
Vient de Loin.’ Initially, ‘Parce Qu’on Vient de Loin’ went
for the most part unnoticed in Canada, but due in large part to
promotional efforts made by Wagram, Corneille’s label in France,
Corneille’s first album’s sales skyrocketed. ‘Ensemble’ and
‘Sans Rancunes,’ were the first two hit singles from the album.
Sales of ‘Parce Qu’on Vient de Loin’ gathered powerful momentum,
but the album was still virtually unnoticed in Canada. DKD’s (now
DEJA Musique CEO) Janie Duquette completely re-released the album,
with ‘Rêves de Star’ as the first single. By 2004 sales of
‘Parce Qu’on Vient de Loin’ on both sides of the Atlantic were
booming. With sales reaching Platinum status in Canada, Corneille
received his first Felix Award for Best Male Artist selected by the
public at the ‘Gala de la Disque’ in Montréal. Meanwhile in
France sales of the album reached over 500,000 copies. Now, sales of
‘Parce Qu’on Vient de Loin’ are at over a million.
In 2005 Corneille’s ascent continued, as he recorded a song with
Senegalese superstar Youssou N’Dour, in support of Unicef and the
fight against AIDS. Corneille is a Red Cross Canada spokeperson, has
been made a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, and continues to be active in
those and other humanitarian roles.
In 2005 Corneille’s second studio album, ‘Les Marchands de
Rêves’ was released to rave critical reviews, and is currently
enjoying strong sales in both Canada in France. ‘Les Marchands de
Rêves’ with an adult appeal, underlines Corneille’s diversity as
a songwriter. In addition to an overwhelming fan welcome in Senegal
during a festival in 2005, Corneille has performed representing
Canada at Aichi Expo in Japan, and has completed several tours in
Europe and Canada. A large tour and France in the Spring of 2006
included 60 dates, and had a total attendance of over 200,000 fans,
and was followed by an acoustic tourin the Fall of 2006. In December
2006, Corneille performed at Montréal’s Centre Bell to rave
reviews. Currently Corneille is in the studio recording third studio
album, which will be his first album in English.
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