Marcel (singer)
American singer
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::summary American singer ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Marcel |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Marcel Francois Chagnon |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States |
| instrument | |
| genre | Country |
| occupation | |
| years_active | 2003-present |
| label | |
| spouse | |
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| image = | name = Marcel | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Marcel Francois Chagnon | birth_date = | origin = Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States | instrument = | genre = Country | occupation = | years_active = 2003-present | label = | spouse = Marcel Francois Chagnon (born February 9, 1975), known professionally as Marcel, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and music video director. 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 to his recording career, Marcel has directed several music videos, and has written charted singles for Josh Gracin, Trace Adkins, and Jessica Andrews, to whom he is married.
Career
Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Marcel was a semi-pro hockey player until signing with Mercury Nashville Records in 2002. 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. 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", which previously appeared on You, Me and the Windshield, and "Favorite State of Mind". Jessica Andrews also released two of his songs as singles: "There's More to Me Than You" and "Everything". Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, and Big & Rich have also recorded his songs.
In 2008, Marcel signed to Lyric Street Records, releasing his third single, "I Love This Song" that year. When the song failed to reach Top 40, he exited Lyric Street's roster. In February 2009, he 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." Later in the year, Marcel began directing music videos for other artists.
Personal life
Marcel became engaged to Jessica Andrews in October 2010, and the two were married on November 11, 2011. Andrews gave birth to the couple's son on February 6, 2018. They had a daughter in 2022.
Discography
Studio albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak positions | US Country | You, Me and the Windshield | ''Believin''' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | |||||
| — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
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Singles
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | US Country | "Country Rock Star" | "Tennessee" | "I Love This Song" | "Believin'" | "It's Summertime" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46 | You, Me and the Windshield | |||||||
| 2003 | — | ||||||||
| 2008 | 52 | align="left" | |||||||
| 2009 | — | ''Believin''' | |||||||
| 2010 | — | align="left" | |||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
| :: |
Music videos
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| Year | Video | Director | "Tennessee" | "I Love This Song" | "The Good Life" | "Believin'" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shaun Silva | |||||
| 2008 | Chris Hicky | |||||
| Marcel | ||||||
| 2009 | ||||||
| :: |
Music videos directed
32 music videos are currently listed here. ::data[format=table]
| Year | Video | Artist | "The Good Life" | "Believin'" | "She Won't Be Lonely Long" | "Love Is Love Is Love" | "Last Train to Clarksville" | "You Take Yourself with You" | "Tell Me You Get Lonely" | "Didn't I" | "Hunt You Down" | "Old School" | "Lucky Guy" | "Got My Country On" | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | "A-OK" | "Somethin' 'bout a Sunday" | "Sweet Southern Song" | "Those Jeans" | "On the Outskirts of Town" | "Salt Life" | "Every Time It Rains" | "Shut Me Up" | "Roll All Night" | "Clint Eastwood" | "Ray Bans" | "He Loves Me" | "Torn" | "It All Started with a Beer" | "Tall Boy" | "White Picket Fences" | "Edge of 18" | "After Midnight" | "Po-Dunk" | "This is It" |
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| 2008 | Marcel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Clay Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Grascals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bo Bice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frankie Ballard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | James Wesley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JT Hodges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chuck Wicks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mockingbird Sun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Cagle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Campbell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Neal McCoy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ira Dean | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ali Dee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ray Scott | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Time Jumpers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Chuck Wicks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | James House | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitney Duncan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Jessie James | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JT Hodges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Sarahbeth Taite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backroad Anthem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frankie Ballard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CJ Solar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shelley Skidmore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Dorian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JT Hodges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kid Rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Scotty McCreery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| :: |
References
References
- [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=21981 Hockey statistics]
- "Marcel biography". [[Great American Country]].
- Kergan, Wade. "Marcel biography". [[Allmusic]].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120107213345/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1676414/top-10-country-newlyweds-of-the-year.jhtml CMT.com story on 2011 weddings]
- ""Who I Am" Singer Jessica Andrews and Husband Marcel Welcome First Child - One Country".
- (August 22, 2003). "Andrews, Marcel to play soybean festival". The Paducah Sun.
- "CMT : Videos : Marcel : Believin'". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Clay Walker : She Won't Be Lonely Long". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Anthony Smith : Love Is Love Is Love". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : The Grascals : Last Train to Clarksville". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Bo Bice : You Take Yourself With You". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Frankie Ballard : Tell Me You Get Lonely". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : James Wesley : Didn't I". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : JT Hodges : Hunt You Down". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Chuck Wicks : Old School". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Mockingbird Sun : Lucky Guy". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Chris Cagle : Got My Country On". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Craig Campbell : I'll Be Home for Christmas". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Neal McCoy : A-OK". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Ira Dean : Somethin' Bout a Sunday". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Ali Dee : Sweet Southern Song". [[Country Music Television]].
- Wyland, Sarah. (October 10, 2012). "Chyler Leigh Stars In The Time Jumper's New Video". [[Great American Country]].
- "CMT : Videos : Chuck Wicks : Salt Life". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : James House : Every Time It Rains". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Old Dominion : Shut Me Up". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Whitney Duncan : Roll All Night". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Jessie James : Clint Eastwood". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : JT Hodges : Ray Bans". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Sarahbeth Taite : He Loves Me". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Backroad Anthem : Torn". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Frankie Ballard : It All Started With a Beer". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : CJ Solar : Tall Boy". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Shelley Skidmore : White Picket Fences". [[Country Music Television]].
- "CMT : Videos : Steve Dorian : Edge of 18". [[Country Music Television]].
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