Modjo

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For the album of the same name, see Modjo (album).

Modjo
OriginParis, France
Genres
Years active1999–2003
Labels
Past membersRomain 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). They are best known for their biggest hit, "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", released in 2000, along with other successful singles such as "Chillin'" and "No More Tears", both released in 2001.

Background

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Born in Paris, Romain Tranchart moved with his family to Algeria and Mexico before settling in Brazil. There, he began learning the guitar, drawing inspiration from jazz classics.[1] In 1998, influenced by DJ Sneak, Ian Pooley, and Daft Punk, Tranchart released his first single under the name Funk Legacy, titled "What You're Gonna Do, Baby", through Vertigo Records. He then attended the American School of Modern Music in Paris.

Also Parisian, Yann Destagnol learned to play the flute and clarinet as a small child. As he grew older, he became deeply influenced by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, David Bowie, and other pop acts. He started playing drums by emulating them and also learned to play the piano and guitar. He later bought a four-track recording machine and began singing and songwriting. Fascinated more by voices than by charismatic bandleaders, he admired bands such as Aerosmith, the Police, and Queen, and later became an avid fan of R&B divas.[2]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Ref.
International Dance Music Awards 2001 Best House/Garage 12"[3] "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" Won
MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 Best French Act[4] Themselves Won
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2000 Best Dance Choon[5] "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" Nominated
Best Dance/Solo Act[6] Themselves Nominated
Top of the Pops Awards 2003 Band of the Year[7] Nominated

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
FRA
[8] 		AUS
[9] 		AUT
[10] 		FIN
[11] 		GER
[12] 		SWI
[13]
Modjo
  • Released: 18 September 2001
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
 21 89 41 39 30 13

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[8] 		AUS
[14] 		BEL
[15] 		GER
[12] 		NLD
[16] 		SWE
[17] 		SWI
[13] 		UK
[18] 		US
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"Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" 2000 7 10 5 2 4 8 1 1 81 Modjo
"Chillin'" 2001 44 35 34 38 41 26 10 12 —
"What I Mean" 88 — 52 67 58 — 17 59 —
"No More Tears" 2002 — 85 60 — — — 91 — —
"On Fire" — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

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