Fatal Bazooka
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Fatal Bazooka is a French spoof rap
group consisting of Michaël Youn
, Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine. The act originated in a 2002 radio show which its members hosted at the time.
Fatal Bazooka is also the name of the fictitious singer of the group, played by Youn himself.
. The clip was produced by Nicolas Benamou. The single topped the charts in France in January 2007.
and Vitaa
. Michaël Youn, alias “Fatal”, parodies Diam's character, while Pascal Obispo, alias “Vitoo”, takes on Vitaa. The music is identical to the original song, but the words are modified. The associated video clip was also a scene-by-scene spoof.
There exist at least four versions of this song, one for each different part (in particular the scene in the car, after having left the apartment of the young lady).
singers such as Lord Kossity
, and of course Sean Paul
. The beginning of the clip shows the arrival of Fatal in a nightclub. Initially it seems that he is trying to lure a girl, but then the girl is literally isolated, and the interest of Fatal goes finally on a man (played by Magloire
). The remainder of the clip is a homoerotic anthem filled with humour about the male body.
In another sequence of the clip, the men rub themselves and each other and use powertools in the same suggestive manner that the girls in Benny Benassi
's "Satisfaction." Yet another sequence parodies Eric Prydz
's "Call on me", which puts shows a sexy gym class of all girls - but in this parody all the participants are men.
's “Beautiful” .
The ring-tone used at the beginning of the Trankillement video is also used by famous socialites French Fever and Brian Schulman as their ring-tones (as observed when Fatal Bazooka received a phone call during the filming of an episode of Regis Philbin in which he appeared).
. The song is sung by Michaël Youn
and Yelle
. Michaël Youn appears in the video in drag as his usual character Fatal's sister, Christelle Bazooka.
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Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
group consisting of Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :...
, Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine. The act originated in a 2002 radio show which its members hosted at the time.
Fatal Bazooka is also the name of the fictitious singer of the group, played by Youn himself.
"Fous ta cagoule"
The first single by Fatal Bazooka, "Fous ta cagoule"("put your balaclava on"), transposed the urban style to the snow-covered mountains of SavoySavoy
Savoy is a region of France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps situated between Lake Geneva in the north and Monaco and the Mediterranean coast in the south....
. The clip was produced by Nicolas Benamou. The single topped the charts in France in January 2007.
"Mauvaise Foi Nocturne"
This single, released in 2007, parodies the song "Confessions nocturnes" by Diam'sDiam's
Diam's is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin. Her family moved to Essonne in 1984....
and Vitaa
Vitaa
Vitaa is a French pop singer.-Biography:She was discovered by DJ Kost, who organized a duet with Dadoo...
. Michaël Youn, alias “Fatal”, parodies Diam's character, while Pascal Obispo, alias “Vitoo”, takes on Vitaa. The music is identical to the original song, but the words are modified. The associated video clip was also a scene-by-scene spoof.
There exist at least four versions of this song, one for each different part (in particular the scene in the car, after having left the apartment of the young lady).
"J'aime trop ton boule"
Fatal Bazooka's third single parodies raggaRagga
-Origins:Ragga originated in Jamaica during the 1980s, at the same time that electronic dance music's popularity was increasing globally. One of the reasons for ragga's swift propagation is that it is generally easier and less expensive to produce than reggae performed on traditional musical...
singers such as Lord Kossity
Lord Kossity
Lord Kossity is a hip hop mogul and rapper from Martinique, French Antilles, in the West Indies. His family is originally from Martinique but he was born in the suburbs of Paris, France and moved back to the French Antilles with his family when he was 11 years old.He began his career in the 1990s...
, and of course Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
. The beginning of the clip shows the arrival of Fatal in a nightclub. Initially it seems that he is trying to lure a girl, but then the girl is literally isolated, and the interest of Fatal goes finally on a man (played by Magloire
Magloire
Magloire is a Breton saint, one of a number attributed an origin the other side of the English Channel. He is traditionally given to be a relative of Samson of Dol, and his successor as bishop of Dol at the end of the seventh century. At the command of an angel, he gave up this position to Budoc,...
). The remainder of the clip is a homoerotic anthem filled with humour about the male body.
In another sequence of the clip, the men rub themselves and each other and use powertools in the same suggestive manner that the girls in Benny Benassi
Benny Benassi
Marco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...
's "Satisfaction." Yet another sequence parodies Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...
's "Call on me", which puts shows a sexy gym class of all girls - but in this parody all the participants are men.
"Trankillement"
"Trankillement" makes fun of the stereotyped bravado of American rappers and the associated party lifestyle. The clip, produced by Kourtrajmé, features nods to other artists and videos, including MobyMoby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
's “Beautiful” .
The ring-tone used at the beginning of the Trankillement video is also used by famous socialites French Fever and Brian Schulman as their ring-tones (as observed when Fatal Bazooka received a phone call during the filming of an episode of Regis Philbin in which he appeared).
"Parle à ma main"
"Parle à ma main" or "PAMM" is the fifth single from Fatal Bazooka's album T'As Vu ?T'As Vu ?
T'As Vu ? is an album by French parody rap group Fatal Bazooka. It released in 2007 and contains 19 songs, five of which were released as singles : "Fous ta cagoule", "Mauvaise foi nocturne", "J'aime trop ton boule", "Trankillement" and "Parle à ma main".-Track listing:#"Intro: T'As Vu" -...
. The song is sung by Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality.- Biography :...
and Yelle
Yelle
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000...
. Michaël Youn appears in the video in drag as his usual character Fatal's sister, Christelle Bazooka.
"Ce matin va être une pure soirée"
"Ce matin va être une pure soirée" is a single featuring Big Ali, PZK, Dogg SoSo, and Chris Prolls released in June 2010 to promote the film Fatal, starring Fatal Bazooka. The name of the song is a reference to Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta FeelingI Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is the second single from The Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D., produced by the French DJ David Guetta. The song was released on May 21, 2009 and debuted at number two on the Canadian and Billboard Hot 100 on the week of June 27, 2009, behind the group's "Boom Boom...
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Singles
- "Fous ta cagouleFous ta cagoule"Fous ta cagoule" is a song by the humorous rap group Fatal Bazooka with Michaël Youn, the first single from its album T'As Vu ? released in 2007...
" (2006) - "Mauvaise foi nocturneMauvaise foi nocturne"Mauvaise foi nocturne " is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka, led by actor, singer and comedian Michael Youn. Pascal Obispo participated also in the vocals under the name of Vitoo. The song is the eleventh track on the album T'As Vu ?, and was released as second single in the first...
" (2007), featuring VitooPascal ObispoPascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
(Pascal Obispo) - "J'aime trop ton boule" (2007),
- "Trankillement" (2007)
- "Parle à ma mainParle à ma main"Parle à ma main" is a 2006 song recorded by French act Fatal Bazooka featuring Yelle. It was the fifth and last single from the album T'As Vu ?, and was released in November 2007...
" (2007), with YelleYelleYelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000... - "C'est une pute" (2008)
- "Ce matin va être une pure soirée" (2010), with Big Ali, PZK, Dogg SoSo & Dj Chris Prolls
Nominations
- 2008: NRJ Music AwardsNRJ Music AwardsThe NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
- French Group/Duet - 2008: NRJ Music AwardsNRJ Music AwardsThe NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
- Clip of the year with "Parle à ma main" - 2008: Victoires de la musiqueVictoires de la MusiqueVictoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
- Album of Urban Musics with T'as vu - 2008: Victoires de la musiqueVictoires de la MusiqueVictoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
- Video clip of the year with Mauvaise foi nocturne