Marcel (singer)

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Marcel
Birth nameMarcel Francois Chagnon
Born (1975-02-09) February 9, 1975 (age 48) [1]
Origin Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States [2]
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music video director
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Harmonica
Years active2003-present
Labels
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2011)​

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.

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Career

Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Marcel was a semi-pro hockey player until signing with Mercury Nashville Records in 2002. [2] [3] 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 . [3] 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. [2]

In 2008, Marcel signed to Lyric Street Records, releasing his third single, "I Love This Song" that year. [2] 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. [4] Andrews gave birth to the couple's son Rockwell Francois Chagnon on February 6, 2018. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US Country
You, Me and the Windshield 48
Believin'
  • Release date: January 28, 2009
  • Label: Red Stripe Plane
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
2002"Country Rock Star"46You, Me and the Windshield
2003"Tennessee" [6] —
2008"I Love This Song"52—
2009"Believin'"—Believin'
2010"It's Summertime"——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2003"Tennessee" Shaun Silva
2008"I Love This Song" Chris Hicky
"The Good Life"Marcel
2009"Believin'"

Music videos directed

32 music videos are currently listed here.

YearVideoArtist
2008"The Good Life"Marcel
2009"Believin'" [7]
2010"She Won't Be Lonely Long" [8] Clay Walker
"Love Is Love Is Love" [9] Anthony Smith
"Last Train to Clarksville" [10] The Grascals
"You Take Yourself with You" [11] Bo Bice
"Tell Me You Get Lonely" [12] Frankie Ballard
2011"Didn't I" [13] James Wesley
"Hunt You Down" [14] JT Hodges
"Old School" [15] Chuck Wicks
"Lucky Guy" [16] Mockingbird Sun
"Got My Country On" [17] Chris Cagle
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" [18] Craig Campbell
2012"A-OK" [19] Neal McCoy
"Somethin' 'bout a Sunday" [20] Ira Dean
"Sweet Southern Song" [21] Ali Dee
"Those Jeans" Ray Scott
"On the Outskirts of Town" [22] The Time Jumpers
2013"Salt Life" [23] Chuck Wicks
2014"Every Time It Rains" [24] James House
"Shut Me Up" [25] Old Dominion
"Roll All Night" [26] Whitney Duncan
2015"Clint Eastwood" [27] Jessie James
"Ray Bans" [28] JT Hodges
2016"He Loves Me" [29] Sarahbeth Taite
"Torn" [30] Backroad Anthem
"It All Started with a Beer" [31] Frankie Ballard
"Tall Boy" [32] CJ Solar
"White Picket Fences" [33] Shelley Skidmore
"Edge of 18" [34] Steve Dorian
"After Midnight"JT Hodges
2017"Po-Dunk" Kid Rock
2018"This is It" Scotty McCreery

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  1. ↑ Hockey statistics
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Marcel biography". Great American Country . Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  3. 1 2 Kergan, Wade. "Marcel biography". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  4. ↑ CMT.com story on 2011 weddings
  5. ↑ ""Who I Am" Singer Jessica Andrews and Husband Marcel Welcome First Child - One Country". www.onecountry.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-23.
  6. ↑ "Andrews, Marcel to play soybean festival". The Paducah Sun. August 22, 2003. pp. 2D. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Marcel : Believin'". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Clay Walker : She Won't Be Lonely Long". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  9. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Anthony Smith : Love Is Love Is Love". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  10. ↑ "CMT : Videos : The Grascals : Last Train to Clarksville". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  11. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Bo Bice : You Take Yourself With You". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  12. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Frankie Ballard : Tell Me You Get Lonely". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  13. ↑ "CMT : Videos : James Wesley : Didn't I". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  14. ↑ "CMT : Videos : JT Hodges : Hunt You Down". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  15. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Chuck Wicks : Old School". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  16. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Mockingbird Sun : Lucky Guy". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  17. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Chris Cagle : Got My Country On". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
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  20. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Ira Dean : Somethin' Bout a Sunday". Country Music Television . Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  21. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Ali Dee : Sweet Southern Song". Country Music Television . Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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  24. ↑ "CMT : Videos : James House : Every Time It Rains". Country Music Television . Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  25. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Old Dominion : Shut Me Up". Country Music Television . Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  26. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Whitney Duncan : Roll All Night". Country Music Television . Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  27. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Jessie James : Clint Eastwood". Country Music Television . Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  28. ↑ "CMT : Videos : JT Hodges : Ray Bans". Country Music Television . Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  29. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Sarahbeth Taite : He Loves Me". Country Music Television . Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  30. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Backroad Anthem : Torn". Country Music Television . Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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  32. ↑ "CMT : Videos : CJ Solar : Tall Boy". Country Music Television . Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  33. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Shelley Skidmore : White Picket Fences". Country Music Television . Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  34. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Steve Dorian : Edge of 18". Country Music Television . Retrieved August 12, 2016.
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