Modjo

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French house music duo

title: "Modjo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["french-electronic-music-duos", "english-language-french-musical-groups", "french-alternative-rock-groups", "french-house-music-groups", "house-music-duos", "mtv-europe-music-award-winners", "musical-groups-established-in-1998", "musical-groups-from-paris", "nu-disco-musicians", "french-dance-music-groups", "barclay-records-artists", "universal-records-artists"] description: "French house music duo" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modjo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary French house music duo ::

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nameModjo
captionDestagnol (left) and Tranchart
backgroundgroup_or_band
originParis, France
genre
years_active1999–2003
label
past_membersRomain Tranchart
Yann Destagnol
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| name = Modjo | image = | caption = Destagnol (left) and Tranchart | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Paris, France | instrument = | genre = | years_active = 1999–2003 | label = | associated_acts = | current_members = | past_members = Romain 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

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. 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.

Awards and nominations

::data[format=table title="List of studio albums, with selected chart positions"] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | FRA | AUS | AUT | FIN | GER | SWI | Modjo | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 21 | 89 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 13 | | | | ::

Singles

::data[format=table title="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 | AUS Peaks of singles in Australia: | BEL | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | US | "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" | "Chillin'" | "What I Mean" | "No More Tears" | "On Fire" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2000 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 81 | | Modjo | | | | | | | | | 2001 | 44 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 12 | — | | | | | | | | | | | 88 | — | 52 | 67 | 58 | — | 17 | 59 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 2002 | — | 85 | 60 | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

References

References

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  2. "Modjo - Biography". Modjo Music.
  3. (4 March 2016). "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016".
  4. (10 November 2001). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
  5. (4 February 2019). "Page 12 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000".
  6. (15 July 2018). "Page 13 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000".
  7. (17 March 2005). "BBC - All New Top of the Pops - TOTP Awards 2003".
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  9. (1 October 2001). "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1st October 2001". [[Australian Recording Industry Association]].
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  15. "Top 40-artiest: Modjo". [[Dutch Top 40]]. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
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  17. "Modjo". [[Official Charts Company]].
  18. "Modjo – Chart History: Hot 100".
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  20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". [[Australian Recording Industry Association]].
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  22. "Certified Awards". [[British Phonographic Industry]].
  23. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Modjo". [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]].
  24. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Modjo)". Hung Medien.

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