Les Caméléons
| Les Caméléons | |
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 Les Caméléons press photo 2006 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Nantes , France |
| Genre (s) | Ska punk |
| founding | 1991 |
| Website | todosproductions.fr |
| Founding members | |
| Jean-Jean | |
| Vincent | |
| Vévé | |
| Tony Grollier (joined later) | |
| Pico (Anthony Picoron) (joined later) | |
| Current occupation | |
| Jean-Jean | |
| Vincent | |
| Nico | |
| Vévé | |
| Tof | |
| Bastien | |
| Quentin (since 2007) | |
| former members | |
| Sam (Samuel Dekynd) (1997-2007) | |
| Jeff (Jean-François Dumant) (1995-2007) | |
| Mike (Mickaël Laclé) (1997-2007) | |
| P'tit Singe (Nicolas Jahan) | |
| Neness | |
| Hervé Moinard | |
| Olivier Jeudy | |
| Fred | |
| Marc | |
Les Caméléons are a French ska and rock band from the Loire-Atlantique department in France . Born out of the alternative rock spirit of the 1980s, they follow in the footsteps of bands like Negu Gorriak , Les Wampas or Mano Negra .
history
Five musicians from Nantes founded a rock band in 1991, which was joined by a trombonist in 1995 and a saxophonist in 1997. Since their first album in 1995, Les Caméléons have performed throughout France and abroad, particularly in alternative clubs and at larger festivals. In their music they combine ska with rock influences such as punk rock and latin rock, with the wind instruments particularly in the foreground. They sing their lyrics in French and Spanish.
Les Caméléons have released nine albums to date. In September 2007, Mike was replaced by Quentin on trombone. In November 2007, Sam (trumpet) left the band. He was replaced by Marc. In 2010 the line-up changed. In 2011 the band celebrates its 20th anniversary. Her new album Les Caméléons was released in 2013 .
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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 FR
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| 2003 | Joyeux bordel |
FR111 (3 weeks) FR |
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| 2005 | live |
FR157 (3 weeks) FR |
Wagram
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| 2006 | Pas de concessions |
FR136 (3 weeks) FR |
Wagram
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More albums
- 1995: Viva La Fiesta (Guindaille / self-distribution)
- 1997: Hay La Frita (Guindaille)
- 1999: Chaleur (Guindaille / Bond-Age / Wagram )
- 2001: Todos (WCM / Small Ax / Tripsichord )
- 2009: Ya Basta !!!!! (Todos Productions)
- 2013: Les caméléons (Todos Productions)
Video albums
- 2005: Live (Wagram)
See also
Web links
- own, French side of the group
- Les Caméléons on Myspace
- Les Caméléons at Last.fm
- Les Caméléons at Discogs (English)