Bruno Lopes (French: [bʁyno lɔpɛz], Portuguese: [ˈbɾunu ˈlɔpɨʃ]; born 9 February 1966), better known as Kool Shen, is a French rapper, actor and producer, with Portuguese and Breton origins. He is also a break dancer and a graffiti artist. He is a co-founder of Suprême NTM and one of the major figures of French rap. He was featured on Enhancer's album Electrochoc in the song "Hot".
Kool Shen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bruno Lopes 9 February 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Olympique Lyonnais shirt
editOn 2 November 2009, it was announced by French football club Olympique Lyonnais (OL), in collaboration with Betclic and Universal Music, that Kool Shen's name would feature on the team's shirt in a match against league rivals Olympique de Marseille (OM) the following week.[1] It was the first time that a musical artist's album was promoted on a football shirt. OL and OM went on to play out a memorable 5–5 draw in the match.[2]
Discography
edit- Dernier round (2005)
- Kool Shen – Live (2005)
- Crise de conscience (2009)
- Sur le fil du rasoir (2016)
Music videos
edit- 1998 : "That's my people".
- 2000 : "United we stand" (feat Toy). Directed by J.G Biggs
- 2002 : "Are You Ready?" (feat Toy). Directed by J.G Biggs
- 2004 : "Qui suis-je?" (actors: Samuel Le Bihan & Jo Prestia). Directed by J.G Biggs.
- 2004 : "II shoot IV my people" (feat Big Ali) Directed by J.G Biggs.
- 2004 : "Un ange dans le ciel". Directed by J.G Biggs.
- 2005 : "L'avenir est à nous" (feat Rohff & Dadoo). (actor: Tchéky Karyo) Directed by J.G Biggs.
- 2005 : "That's my people (live)" (feat Sinik & Kery James) Directed by J.G Biggs.
- 2006 : "HOT" (with Enhancer & David Banner) Directed by HK corp.
- 2009 : "J'reviens" (feat JoeyStarr) (Actor : Philippe Nahon)
- 2009 : "C'est bouillant" (with Salif)
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Qui paiera les dégâts? | The Dealer | Short film |
| 2000 | Old School | Jean-Louis | |
| 2000 | Elie annonce Semoun | Video | |
| 2003 | The Dope | Lord Fatal | |
| 2005 | Au petit matin | Short film | |
| 2008 | J'reviens | Himself | Short film |
| 2013 | Abuse of Weakness | Vilko Piran | |
| 2014 | Paris | Sacha | TV series |
| 2016 | Heal the Living | Vincent | |
| 2020 | Spiral | Ange Cisco dit Cisco | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "KOOL SHEN sur le maillot de l'OL" [KOOL SHEN on the shirt of OL] (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (27 January 2021). "Sponsor suprème" [Supreme sponsor]. Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
External links
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