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Marcel Birth name Marcel Francois Chagnon Origin Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA[1] Genres Country Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals
Acoustic guitarYears active 2003-present Labels Mercury Nashville, Lyric Street, Red Stripe Plane Associated acts Jessica Andrews
Josh Gracin
Clay Walker
Anthony Smith
The GrascalsMarcel Francois Chagnon is an American country music singer and songwriter known by the singular name Marcel. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he released his debut album You, Me, and the Windshield that year and charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts with the single "Country Rock Star". Five years later, he signed to Lyric Street Records and released the single "I Love This Song", which has also charted. In addition, he has written two singles for Josh Gracin and two for his girlfriend, Jessica Andrews.
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Career
Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Marcel was a professional hockey player until signing with Mercury Nashville Records in 2002.[1][2] For four years prior to this, while waiting for an opportunity, he sang at clubs, bars, and waited tables for extra money.
In 2003, he released his debut album You, Me and the Windshield.[2] The tracks "Country Rock Star" and "Tennessee" from this album were released as singles. After this he returned to writing songs for other artists.
Marcel has co-written two of Josh Gracin's singles: "Nothin' to Lose" and "Favorite State of Mind", the former of which was a Number One, as well as a single for his girlfriend, Jessica Andrews ("There's More to Me Than You"). Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, and Big & Rich have also recorded his songs.[1]
In 2008, Marcel signed to Lyric Street Records, releasing his third single, "I Love This Song" that year.[1] When the song failed to reach Top 40, he exited the Lyric Street's roster. He did, however, co-write Andrews' 2008 single "Everything", and in February 2009 signed to the Red Stripe Plane label.
He had a cameo in Hannah Montana: The Movie, playing guitar in Billy Ray Cyrus' band. He is also shown in Cyrus' video for "Back to Tennessee".
On February 17, 2009, Marcel released his fourth single, "Believin'", which is also the title track to his second album. The album was released on the Red Stripe Plane label, but neither the album or single charted on any Billboard chart. In June 2010, Marcel released a new single titled "It's Summertime."
In 2010, Marcel directed music videos for Clay Walker ("She Won't Be Lonely Long"), Anthony Smith ("Love Is Love Is Love"), The Grascals ("Last Train to Clarksville") and Frankie Ballard ("Tell Me You Get Lonely"). He also co-wrote Trace Adkins' single "This Ain't No Love Song".
Marcel and Andrews became engaged in October 2010 and plan to marry in November 2011.
Discography
Studio albums
Title Album details Peak positions US Country You, Me and the Windshield - Release date: May 13, 2003
- Label: Mercury Nashville
48 Believin' - Release date: January 28, 2009
- Label: Red Stripe Plane
— "—" denotes releases that did not chart Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2002 "Country Rock Star" 46 You, Me and the Windshield 2003 "Tennessee" — 2008 "I Love This Song" 52 Non-album song 2009 "Believin'" — Believin' 2010 "It's Summertime" — Non-album song "—" denotes releases that did not chart Music videos
Year Video Director 2003 "Tennessee" Shaun Silva 2008 "I Love This Song" Chris Hicky 2009 "Believin'" Marcel Music videos directed
11 music videos are currently listed here.
Year Video Artist 2009 "Believin'"[3] Marcel 2010 "She Won't Be Lonely Long"[4] Clay Walker "Love Is Love Is Love"[5] Anthony Smith "Last Train to Clarksville"[6] The Grascals "You Take Yourself with You"[7] Bo Bice "Tell Me You Get Lonely"[8] Frankie Ballard 2011 "Didn't I"[9] James Wesley "Hunt You Down"[10] JT Hodges "Old School"[11] Chuck Wicks "Lucky Guy"[12] Mockingbird Sun "Got My Country On"[13] Chris Cagle References
- ^ a b c d "Marcel biography". Great American Country. http://www.gactv.com/gac/cda/article_print/0,3008,GAC_26071_5903534_DS-ARTICLE-WITH-GROUPS,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ a b Kergan, Wade. "Marcel biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p559061/biography. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Marcel : Believin'". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/marcel/355855/believin.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clay Walker : She Won't Be Lonely Long". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clay-walker/501208/she-wont-be-lonely-long.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Anthony Smith : Love Is Love Is Love". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/anthony-smith/520333/love-is-love-is-love.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : The Grascals : Last Train to Clarksville". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/the-grascals/552603/last-train-to-clarksville.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Bo Bice : You Take Yourself With You". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/bo-bice/613471/you-take-yourself-with-you.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Frankie Ballard : Tell Me You Get Lonely". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/frankie-ballard/599237/tell-me-you-get-lonely.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : James Wesley : Didn't I". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/james-wesley/670231/didnt-i.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : JT Hodges : Hunt You Down". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/jt-hodges/672975/hunt-you-down.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chuck Wicks : Old School". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chuck-wicks/688031/old-school.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Mockingbird Sun : Lucky Guy". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/696198/lucky-guy.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Cagle : Got My Country On". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/chris-cagle/702348/got-my-country-on.jhtml. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
External links
Categories:- American country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Musicians from Michigan
- People from Grosse Pointe, Michigan
- American music video directors
- Mercury Records artists
- Lyric Street Records artists
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