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Orelsan
1982 - Today

Orelsan
Aurélien Cotentin (French pronunciation: [ɔʁeljɛ̃ kɔtɑ̃tɛ̃]; born 1 August 1982), better known by his stage name Orelsan (French: [ɔʁɛlsan]; sometimes stylized as OrelSan), is a French rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and director. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Orelsan is the 2,866th most popular musician (down from 2,755th in 2024), the 5,865th most popular biography from France (down from 5,774th in 2019) and the 86th most popular French Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Orelsan ranks 2,866 out of 3,175. Before him are Justine Frischmann, Frank Klepacki, Squarepusher, Tiga, Alondra de la Parra, and Rodney Crowell. After him are Joanna Newsom, Ian Carey, Cashmere Cat, Sergey Khachatryan, Dave Kushner, and DJ Manian.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJustine Frischmann
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 2,860
Frank Klepacki
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 2,861
Squarepusher
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 2,862
Tiga
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 2,863
Alondra de la Parra
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 2,864
Rodney Crowell
1950 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 2,865
Orelsan
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 2,866
Joanna Newsom
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 2,867
Ian Carey
1975 - 2021
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 2,868
Cashmere Cat
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 2,869
Sergey Khachatryan
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 2,870
Dave Kushner
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 2,871
DJ Manian
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 2,872
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Orelsan ranks 597. Before him are Linus Gerdemann, Kozue Ando, Deen, Peter Jehle, Alondra de la Parra, and Domenico Pozzovivo. After him are Tomáš Plekanec, Joanna Newsom, Meghan Ory, Kimberly Wyatt, Marián Gáborík, and Morgan Ortagus.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsLinus Gerdemann
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 591
Kozue Ando
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 592
Deen
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 593
Peter Jehle
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 594
Alondra de la Parra
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 595
Domenico Pozzovivo
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 596
Orelsan
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 597
Tomáš Plekanec
HOCKEY PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 598
Joanna Newsom
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 599
Meghan Ory
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 600
Kimberly Wyatt
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 601
Marián Gáborík
HOCKEY PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 602
Morgan Ortagus
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 603
In France
Among people born in France, Orelsan ranks 5,865 out of 6,770. Before him are Bruno Massot (1989), Gabriel Obertan (1989), Ellyes Skhiri (1995), Karine Ruby (1978), Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde (1977), and Adlène Guedioura (1985). After him are Alexandre Müller (1997), Ève Chiapello (1965), Roger-Yves Bost (1965), Oumar Tatam Ly (1963), Khalid Boutaïb (1987), and Valérie Barlois-Mevel-Leroux (1969).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsBruno Massot
SKATER
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 5,859
Gabriel Obertan
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 5,860
Ellyes Skhiri
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 5,861
Karine Ruby
ATHLETE
1978 - 2009
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 5,862
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 5,863
Adlène Guedioura
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 5,864
Orelsan
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 5,865
Alexandre Müller
TENNIS PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 5,866
Ève Chiapello
SOCIOLOGIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 5,867
Roger-Yves Bost
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 5,868
Oumar Tatam Ly
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 5,869
Khalid Boutaïb
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 5,870
Valérie Barlois-Mevel-Leroux
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 5,871
Among MUSICIANS In France
Among musicians born in France, Orelsan ranks 86. Before him are DJ Mehdi (1977), Laurent Wolf (1971), Gautier Capuçon (1981), Julien Doré (1982), Bénabar (1969), and Pakito (1981). After him are Christine and the Queens (1988), David Fray (1981), Kendji Girac (1996), Mario Duplantier (1981), Gesaffelstein (1985), and Clara Luciani (1992).
DJ Mehdi
1977 - 2011
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 80
Laurent Wolf
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 81
Gautier Capuçon
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 82
Julien Doré
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 83
Bénabar
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 84
Pakito
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 85
Orelsan
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 86
Christine and the Queens
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 87
David Fray
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 88
Kendji Girac
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 89
Mario Duplantier
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 90
Gesaffelstein
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 91
Clara Luciani
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 92














































