Grand Corps Malade

Grand Corps Malade, often abbreviated GCM, is the alias of slam poet Fabien Marsaud, born on July 31, 1977 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

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 Sick 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.

He writes and features on two tracks from the 2007 album La mécanique du cœur by Dionysos, playing the role of Joe.

Discography

* 2006: Midi 20 (album)
* 2006: 6ème sense (single)
* 2008: Enfant de la ville (album)

Awards

* Album révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)
* Artist stage révélation of the year (Victoires de la Musique 2007)

External links

* [http://www.grandcorpsmalade.com/ Official Website] (in French)
* [http://www.grandcorpsmalade-fan.net/ Fansite] (also in French)
* [http://renouvellement.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/love-and-train-journeys-grand-corps-malade-3/ English translation of 'Les Voyages en train'] by Grand Corps Malade