Bruno Lopes (, ; born 9 February 1966), better known as Kool Shen, is a French rapper, actor and producer, with Portuguese and

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origins. He is also a break dancer and a

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artist. He is a co-founder of Suprême NTM and one of the major figures of

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. He was featured on Enhancer's album ''Electrochoc'' in the song "Hot".

Olympique Lyonnais shirt

On 2 November 2009, it was announced by French

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club

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(OL), in collaboration with Betclic and

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, that Kool Shen's name would feature on the team's shirt in a match against league rivals

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(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 Housni M'Kouboi (; born 15 December 1977), better known as Rohff and at times stylized as Roh2f, is a French rapper. Born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to a family of Comoran origin, he immigrated in 1985 to France living in Vitry-sur-Seine, i ...

& Dadoo). (actor:

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) Directed by J.G Biggs. * 2005 : "That's my people (live)" (feat Sinik & Kery James) Directed by J.G Biggs. * 2006 : "HOT" (with Enhancer &

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) Directed by HK corp. * 2009 : "J'reviens" (feat JoeyStarr) (Actor : Philippe Nahon) * 2009 : "C'est bouillant" (with Salif)

Filmography

References

External links

Official Site
* 1966 births Living people French male rappers French people of Breton descent French people of Portuguese descent Actors from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Male actors from Île-de-France Rappers from Seine-Saint-Denis French male film actors 21st-century French male actors {{hiphop-bio-stub