# Modjo

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French house music duo

For the album of the same name, see [*Modjo* (album)](/source/Modjo_(album)).

Modjo Origin Paris, France Genres French house nu-disco alternative dance Years active 1999–2003 Labels Barclay Universal Past members Romain Tranchart Yann Destal

**Modjo** was a French [house](/source/French_house) music duo formed in [Paris](/source/Paris) in 1999 by producer [Romain Tranchart](/source/Romain_Tranchart) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Tranchart)] (born 9 June 1976) and singer [Yann Destal](/source/Yann_Destal) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yann_Destal)] (born Destagnol, 14 July 1978). Their biggest hit, "[Lady (Hear Me Tonight)](/source/Lady_(Hear_Me_Tonight))" was released in 2000, was followed by "[Chillin'](/source/Chillin'_(Modjo_song))" and "[No More Tears](/source/No_More_Tears_(Modjo_song))", both released in 2001.

## Background

Born in Paris, Romain Tranchart moved with his family to Algeria and Mexico before settling in Brazil. There, he began learning the guitar, drawing inspiration from [jazz](/source/Jazz) classics.[1] In 1998, influenced by [DJ Sneak](/source/DJ_Sneak), [Ian Pooley](/source/Ian_Pooley), and [Daft Punk](/source/Daft_Punk), Tranchart released his first single under the name Funk Legacy, titled "What You're Gonna Do, Baby", through [Vertigo Records](/source/Vertigo_Records). He then attended the American School of Modern Music in Paris.

Also Parisian, Yann Destagnol learned to play the [flute](/source/Flute) and [clarinet](/source/Clarinet) as a small child. As he grew older, he became deeply influenced by [the Beatles](/source/The_Beatles), [the Beach Boys](/source/The_Beach_Boys), [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie), and other pop acts. He started playing drums by emulating them and also learned to play the piano and guitar. He later bought a four-track recording machine and began singing and songwriting. Fascinated more by voices than by charismatic bandleaders, he admired bands such as [Aerosmith](/source/Aerosmith), [the Police](/source/The_Police), and [Queen](/source/Queen_(band)), and later became a fan of [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) divas.[2]

## Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Ref. International Dance Music Awards 2001 Best House/Garage 12"[3] "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" Won MTV Europe Music Awards 2000 Best French Act[4] Themselves Won Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2000 Best Dance Choon[5] "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" Nominated Best Dance/Solo Act[6] Themselves Nominated Top of the Pops Awards 2003 Band of the Year[7] Nominated

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions FRA [8] AUS [9] AUT [10] FIN [11] GER [12] SWI [13] Modjo Released: 18 September 2001 Label: Universal Formats: CD 21 89 41 39 30 13

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album FRA [8] AUS [14] BEL [15] GER [12] NLD [16] SWE [17] SWI [13] UK [18] US [19] "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" 2000 7 10 5 2 4 8 1 1 81 SNEP: Gold[20] ARIA: Gold[21] BEA: Gold[22] BPI: Platinum[23] BVMI: Gold[24] IFPI SWI: Platinum[25] Modjo "Chillin'" 2001 44 35 34 38 41 26 10 12 — "What I Mean" 88 — 52 67 58 — 17 59 — "No More Tears" 2002 — 85 60 — — — 91 — — "On Fire" — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## See also

- [List of one-hit wonders in the United States](/source/List_of_one-hit_wonders_in_the_United_States)

- [List of *Billboard* number-one dance club songs](/source/List_of_Billboard_number-one_dance_club_songs)

- [List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart](/source/List_of_artists_who_reached_number_one_on_the_U.S._Dance_Club_Songs_chart)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Romain Tranchart interview"](http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/interviews/251-romain-tranchart). 27 October 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Modjo - Biography"](http://modjo.com/). *Modjo Music presents Modjo*. Modjo Music. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035721/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2001#idmanominees). 4 March 2016. Archived from [the original](http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2001#idmanominees) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Billboard"](https://books.google.com/books?id=ABIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 10 November 2001. Retrieved 25 April 2020 – via Google Books.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Page 12 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000"](https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/46067277895/in/album-72157704944691381/). 4 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Page 13 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000"](https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/32039892247/in/album-72157704944691381/). 15 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["BBC - All New Top of the Pops - TOTP Awards 2003"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/band.shtml). 17 March 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20050317180152/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/band.shtml) from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FRA_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FRA_8-1) ["Discographie Modjo"](http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *lescharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1st October 2001"](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue605.pdf) (PDF) (605). [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). 1 October 2001. Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/issue605.pdf) (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2020 – via [Pandora Archive](/source/Pandora_Archive). {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AUT_10-0)** ["Discographie Modjo"](http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *austriancharts.at*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FIN_11-0)** ["Discography Modjo"](http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *finnishcharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GER_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GER_12-1) ["Discographie Modjo"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Modjo&do_search=do). *offiziellecharts.de*. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SWI_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SWI_13-1) ["Discographie Modjo"](http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *swisscharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AUS_14-0)** Peaks of singles in Australia: - All except noted: ["Discography Modjo"](http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *australian-charts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013. - "No More Tears": ["The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3rd June 2002"](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue640.pdf) (PDF) (640). Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 June 2002. Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/Issue640.pdf) (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2020 – via Pandora Archive. {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BELFL_15-0)** ["Discografie Modjo"](http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *ultratop.be* (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NLD40_16-0)** ["Top 40-artiest: Modjo"](http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/modjo) (select individual songs for chart information). [Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SWE_17-0)** ["Discography Modjo"](http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo). *swedishcharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UKsin_18-0)** ["Modjo"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9501/modjo/) (select "Singles" tab). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 28 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-US100_19-0)** ["Modjo – Chart History: Hot 100"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/modjo/chart-history/hot-100). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["French single certifications – Modjo"](https://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php) (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 1 February 2021. *Select*MODJO*and click*OK*.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles"](http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm). [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2000"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2000/singles). [Ultratop](/source/Ultratop). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BPI_23-0)** ["Certified Awards"](http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx) (enter "Modjo" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BVMI_24-0)** ["Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Modjo"](http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Modjo) (in German). [Bundesverband Musikindustrie](/source/Bundesverband_Musikindustrie). Retrieved 2 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SWI-cert_25-0)** ["The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Modjo)"](http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Modjo). *swisscharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

## External links

- [Official website](https://modjoyanndestal.com)

- [Modjo official X (Twitter) account](https://x.com/modjoworldwide)

- [Modjo official TikTok account](https://www.tiktok.com/@modjoworld)

- [Yann Destagnol (Yann Destal) Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/yanndestal)

v t e Modjo Romain Tranchart Yann Destagnol Studio albums Modjo Singles "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" "Chillin'" "What I Mean" "No More Tears"

v t e MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act Alain Bashung (1994) Modjo (2000) Manu Chao (2001) Indochine (2002) Kyo (2003) Jenifer (2004) Superbus (2005) Diam's (2006) Justice (2007) Zaho (2008) Orelsan (2009) Pony Pony Run Run (2010) La Fouine (2011) Shaka Ponk 2012 2013 Indila (2014) Black M (2015) Amir 2016 2017 2022 Bigflo & Oli 2018 2023 Kendji Girac (2019) Matt Pokora (2020) Amel Bent (2021) Pierre Garnier (2024)

Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States Czech Republic Israel Artists MusicBrainz

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