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Orelsan Birth name Aurélien Cotentin Born 1 August 1982 Origin France, Caen Genres French hip hop, jazz-rap, pop-rap Years active 2006–present Website orelsan.skyrock.com Orelsan is the stage name of Aurélien Cotentin (born 1 August 1982 in Alençon, Orne), a French hip hop and rap artist. English speaking media have reported on a controversy involving his work being censored due to protests from feminists.[1] Orelsan has been called the "French Eminem" because of his lyrics.
References
- ^ French rapper Orelsan's onslaught on women prompts outrage, guardian.co.uk, 30 March 2009
External links
- Why do we tolerate misogyny in music?, guardian.co.uk, 31 March 2009
- "French Eminem" apologises for "violent" rap, telegraph.co.uk, 30 March 2009
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