Corneille

Quick Facts

Full Name	Corneille
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1977(1977-03-24)
Age	47
Birthplace	Freiburg im Breisgau
Country	Germany
Birth City	Baden-Württemberg
Horoscope	Pisces

Corneille Biography

Corneille is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on March 24, 1977 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Rwandan musician who’s released top-ten-charting albums such as the 2005’s Les Marchands de Reves and 2011’s Les Inseparables. In recognition of the international recognition he has received, he’s been awarded the European Border Breakers Award.

He and fellow performer He and fellow singer Joyce Jonathan were both contestants on the fifth season of the French Dancing With the Stars. were both contestants in the 5th season of French Dancing With the Stars.

Corneille was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, although he spent much of his childhood in Rwanda. He discovered his passion for music in 1993, and so joined an R&B group, who won the Découverte 1993 competition. This also introduced him to songwriting and musical composition. However, his life changed after the Rwandan genocide in 1994. His father, Émile Nyungura, was a leader of the political party PSD thought to be opposed to the government and therefore a target; Corneille witnessed the assassination of his parents and his three brothers and sisters when he was 17 years old. He fled to Germany, where some of his parents’ friends took him in.

In July 1997, Corneille decided to leave Germany in order to pursue studies in communication, and moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to attend Concordia University. During this time, he founded O.N.E., an R&B band, with Pierre Gage and Gardy Martin, whom he had met shortly after arriving in Quebec. Zoukin, one of the group’s songs written by Corneille, rose to first place in Canadian airplay. Then, at the beginning of 2001, Corneille left the group, wishing to pursue a solo career. He began to centre his songs on his past.

He got married to model and actress Sofia de Medeiros in September 2006. They welcomed their first child, a son dubbed Merik in April of 2010.

Corneille Net Worth

Corneille is one of the richest World Music Singer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Corneille 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut in the business of music through a membership in an R&B group in 1993.

He took part in the 5th season of Dancing With the Stars, the French edition of Dancing With the Stars in 2014.

Cornelius Nyungura (born 24 March 1977) is a singer who performs under the name Corneille. He was born in West Germany to Rwandan parents, spent most of his childhood in Rwanda, and eventually emigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1997. He sings in French and English. His work is greatly influenced by American funk and soul music; he is inspired by Prince, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Corneille Dating?

According to our records, Corneille married to Sofia de Medeiros. As of December 1, 2023, Corneille’s is not dating anyone.

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Corneille has worked with the Canadian Red Cross to raise awareness of children who are victims of war. He released his first English-language album, The Birth Of Cornelius, in July 2007. In late 2014 he became a contestant on the fifth season of the French television channel TF1’s Danse avec les Stars.

Facts & Trivia

Corneille Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Corneille celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

Why is Corneille famous?

Pierre Corneille, (born June 6, 1606, Rouen, France—died Oct. 1, 1684, Paris), French poet and dramatist, considered the creator of French classical tragedy. His chief works include Le Cid (1637), Horace (1640), Cinna (1641), and Polyeucte (1643).

What nationality is Corneille?

Canadian

What genre is Corneille?

French Urban Pop/R&B

How old is Corneille?

45 years (March 24, 1977)