Corneille is a famous World Music Singer, born on March 24, 1977 in Germany. As of June 1, 2023, Corneille’s net worth is $10 Million. He competed on the fifth season of the French version of Dancing With the Stars in 2014.
| Parents | Émile Nyungura, Pascasie Nyungura |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Sofia de Medeiros |
| Children(s) | Merik Nyungura |
Biography
Rwandan singer who has released Top Ten-charting albums like 2005’s Les Marchands de Reves and 2011’s Les Inseparables. For his international success, he has received the European Border Breakers Award. 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..
He married model and actress Sofia de Medeiros in September 2006. They had their first child, a son named Merik, in April 2010.
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.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Many peoples want to know what is Corneille ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Corneille's ethnicity is Black. We will update Corneille's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.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.
Corneille Net Worth
Corneille is one of the richest World Music Singer & listed on most popular World Music Singer. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Corneille's net worth $10 Million.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | World Music Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He got his start in the music business by joining an R&B band in 1993.
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.
Corneille’s first album, the Canadian version of Parce qu’on vient de loin, was released on 10 September 2002. The French version, which included numerous bonuses on the second disc, was released on 20 October 2003, and quickly became successful. In April 2003, Corneille sang with Craig David, repeating a verse in French in the song Rise and Fall. He undertook his first tour during May 2003, playing to full houses in Paris, Marseilles, Lyon and Bordeaux. In March 2005, the singer participated in the concert Africa Live, which was organised to fight against (malaria) paludism. This was the first time that he had returned to his home continent since the genocide. Les marchands de rêves, Corneille’s second album, was released in November 2005.
During 2002, Corneille worked on various projects. He wrote and composed the songs “Ce soir” for the Cocktail R&B 2 compilation (Ghetto R&B, Sony Music) and “Si seulement on s’aimait” for Hip Hop Folies (Sony Music). Invited by Dave Stewart, he performed at his first showcase at the Réservoir in Paris, and had the chance to sing with Jimmy Cliff. In January 2003, he was invited to perform as an opening act for Cunnie Williams at the Olympia.
Corneille Wife
According to our records, Corneille married to Sofia de Medeiros. As of January 12, 2023, Corneille’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Corneille. You may help us to build the dating records for Corneille!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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Corneille's height Not available right now. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous World Music Singer born in Germany. Corneille celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.
Corneille wrote the song “Il était temps” for Virginie Pouchain after he qualified to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The song finished 22nd out of 24 finalists.
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)
