Willy Denzey
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William Thongrasamy, known under the pseudonym Willy Denzey (born 19 August 1982 in Melun
, France) is a Contemporary R&B
and soul French-born singer with Laotian
origins.
. At 15, he formed with his friends a band named Prodyge. In June 2000, he participated in the broadcast Graines de star and reached the final. A producer noticed him and proposed him to release a disc. In 2001, Denzey participated in the Francofolies
of La Rochelle
, then in 2002 released his first single, "Que te dire".
Denzey released in May 2003 a second single, "Le mur du son", which earned a gold disc in France for over 300 000 copies sold. In November 2003, he released his first album, # 1, in which many artists participated, including The Weasel, Diam's
, Kader Riwan. His single "L'Orphelin" also become a top ten hit in France.
In September 2004, Denzey released a new album entitled Act II, composed of hip-hop and R&B songs and romantic ballads, including a collaboration with Lil Wayne
. Then he released in January 2005 the song "Et si tu n'existais pas", a cover of Joe Dassin
. Thereafter, Denzey toured throughout France.
He also performed the song "Double Mise (Bet on it)", used in the movie High School Musical 2, produced and broadcast by Disney Channel
.
However, after the failure of his last single, "Mon Royaume", which did not appear on the chart, his third album, originally scheduled to be released in 2006, was cancelled.
Melun
Melun is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, Melun is the capital of the department, as the seat of an arrondissement...
, France) is a Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
and soul French-born singer with Laotian
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
origins.
Biography
He spent his childhood in Le Mée-sur-SeineLe Mée-sur-Seine
Le Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris from the center.-History:* B.C. : the Sénons may have lived here....
. At 15, he formed with his friends a band named Prodyge. In June 2000, he participated in the broadcast Graines de star and reached the final. A producer noticed him and proposed him to release a disc. In 2001, Denzey participated in the Francofolies
Francofolies
Francofolies, common name of various music festivals including:* Les FrancoFolies de Montréal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada* Les Francofolies de La Rochelle, in La Rochelle, France* Les Francofolies de Spa in Spa, Belgium...
of La Rochelle
La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
, then in 2002 released his first single, "Que te dire".
Denzey released in May 2003 a second single, "Le mur du son", which earned a gold disc in France for over 300 000 copies sold. In November 2003, he released his first album, # 1, in which many artists participated, including The Weasel, Diam's
Diam's
Diam's is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin. Her family moved to Essonne in 1984....
, Kader Riwan. His single "L'Orphelin" also become a top ten hit in France.
In September 2004, Denzey released a new album entitled Act II, composed of hip-hop and R&B songs and romantic ballads, including a collaboration with Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
. Then he released in January 2005 the song "Et si tu n'existais pas", a cover of Joe Dassin
Joe Dassin
Joseph Ira Dassin , more commonly known as Joe Dassin, was an American singer-songwriter best known for his French songs of the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
. Thereafter, Denzey toured throughout France.
He also performed the song "Double Mise (Bet on it)", used in the movie High School Musical 2, produced and broadcast by Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
.
However, after the failure of his last single, "Mon Royaume", which did not appear on the chart, his third album, originally scheduled to be released in 2006, was cancelled.
Albums
| Year | Title | Certification (France) | Peak position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
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| 2003 | #1 | Gold (2004) | 23 | — | — |
| 2004 | Acte II | — | 23 | 89 | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Date of release | Certification (France) | Peak position | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
BE Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (WA) |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 2002 | "Que vous dire" | 9 November 2002 | — | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | "Le mur du son (Bounce)" | 4 May 2003 | Gold (2003) | 8 | 11 | 33 | #1 |
| "#1 (Si tu veux)" | 16 November 2003 | — | 20 | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "L'Orphelin" | 14 March 2004 | Silver (2004) | 5 | 16 | 30 | |
| "Honey" | 11 November 2004 | — | 30 | 21 | 74 | Acte II | |
| 2005 | "Et si tu n'existais pas" | 30 January 2005 | — | 5 | 4 | — | |
| 2006 | "Mon Royaume" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | "Double mise" | October 2007 | — | — | — | — | — |