Orelsan French Rapper Born 1982 in Alençon
Orelsan · rapper and singer · French
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Orelsan on Social Media
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- Followers
- 2M @orelsan
- Engagement rate
- 1.88% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 37,760
- Average comments
- 333 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Orelsan (1 August 1982, Alençon) is a French rapper. Fans know him as a member of Casseurs Flowters.
Early life
Schooling on record includes École de management de Normandie.
Career
Other members of Casseurs Flowters on record include Gringe. Released between 2009 and 2025, 5 albums and 9 singles carry his name. Perdu d'avance (2009) is the oldest release listed, La fuite en avant (2025) the newest. He works mainly in french hip-hop. He has released music through Wagram Music.
There are 5 screen credits listed as well, such as Yoroï (2025) and ORELSAN: Don't ever show this to anyone (2021). The YouTube account had 2.1M subscribers when last counted in May 2025.
Recognition
Among his honours is the MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act, won in 2009. Other wins include the Victory of the album of urban musics (2012) for Le chant des sirènes and the Victory of the group or artist revealed by the public (2012). His awards record shows 10 wins.
Personal life
He has one child on record.
Groups and bands
- Casseurs Flowters
Discography
14 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | La fuite en avant | Album |
| 2022 | La Quête | Single |
| 2021 | Civilisation | Album |
| 2021 | Millions | Single |
| 2018 | La pluie | Single |
| 2018 | Rêves bizarres | Single |
| 2017 | La fête est finie | Album |
| 2012 | Ils sont cools | Single |
| 2011 | La terre est ronde | Single |
| 2011 | Le chant des sirènes | Album |
| 2011 | Plus rien ne m'étonne | Single |
| 2011 | RaelSan | Single |
| 2011 | Suicide social | Single |
| 2009 | Perdu d'avance | Album |
Awards and nominations
10 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année | La Quête | Won |
| 2022 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 2022 | NRJ Music Award de l'artiste masculin francophone de l'année | Won | |
| 2022 | Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année | L'Odeur de l'essence | Won |
| 2022 | Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year | Won | |
| 2018 | Victoire du vidéo-clip | Basique | Won |
| 2018 | Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year | Won | |
| 2012 | Victory of the album of urban musics | Le chant des sirènes | Won |
| 2012 | Victory of the group or artist revealed by the public | Won | |
| 2009 | MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act | Won |
Filmography
5 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yoroï | Writer | Film |
| 2021– | ORELSAN: Don't ever show this to anyone | TV series | |
| 2020 | Felicità | Film | |
| 2015 | Comment c'est loin | Director, Writer | Film |
| Bloqués | Orelsan | TV series |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Orelsan?
Orelsan is 44 years old, born on 1 August 1982 in Alençon.
What is Orelsan known for?
Orelsan is known as a member of Casseurs Flowters.
What is Orelsan’s nationality?
Orelsan is French, born in Alençon.
Has Orelsan won any awards?
Yes. 10 awards are on record, including Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année (2023) for La Quête.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q2813374), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 4.0
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