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French rapper, actor, and producer
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Kool Shen
BornBruno Lopes
(1966-02-09) 9 February 1966 (age 58)
Saint-Denis, Paris, France
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor, producer
Years active1989–present

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".

Olympique Lyonnais shirt

On 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. 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.

Discography

  • Dernier round (2005)
  • Kool Shen – Live (2005)
  • Crise de conscience (2009)
  • Sur le fil du rasoir (2016)

Music videos

  • 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

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

  1. "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.
  2. Coudrais, Richard (27 January 2021). "Sponsor suprème" [Supreme sponsor]. Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 12 March 2022.

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