Manu Militari (born May 21, 1979) is a

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, Canada. His stage name is taken from the

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meaning "By the force of arms". After a tour that included India, Greece, and the Middle East, he released his first EP in 2002 entitled ''Manu Drastic''. He also founded the group Rime Organisé with whom he released the EP ''Règlements de comptes''. In 2006, he released his second solo album ''Voix de fait'' that was nominated for "Best Author Compositor" and "Best Hip Hop Album" in Canada's

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s. His 2009 album, ''Crime d'honneur,'' sold around 8,000 copies.Lalande, Olivier (2010)
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", VOIR.ca, 7 October 2010, retrieved 2011-06-17 His 2012 single and music video for "L’Attente" created controversy with allegations it showed attacks by Afghans on Canadian troops in Afghanistan, telling the story from an Afghan fighter's perspective. The protests alleged this was a glorification of the

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and pinpointed to the fact that Manu Militari had received $110,000 in four years from MusicAction, a government-funded body. Manu Military withdrew the music video in question on 29 June 2012 days after the controversy.''National Post'': Government-subsidized Montreal rapper Manu Militari pulls video from web after Tories complain it 'glorifies terrorism'
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Discography

Albums

*2006: ''

Voix de fait ''Voix de fait'' is Manu Militari's debut album released on February 28, 2006. The album was a nominee for the ''Author or compositor of the year'' and ''Hip hop album of the year'' categories at the Félix Awards in 2006. Track listing #"Voix d ...

'' *2009: ''

Crime d'honneur ''Crime d'honneur'' is the second album of Québécois rapper Manu Militari Manu Militari (born May 21, 1979) is a francophone rapper from Quebec, Quebec, Canada. His stage name is taken from the Latin phrase meaning "By the force of arms". ...

'' (release date, December 1, 2009) *2012: ''

Marée Humaine ''Marée Humaine'' is Manu Militari Manu Militari (born May 21, 1979) is a francophone rapper from Quebec, Quebec, Canada. His stage name is taken from the Latin phrase meaning "By the force of arms". After a tour that included India, Greece ...

'' (release date September 11, 2012) *2015: Ocean (release date November 20, 2015) *2021: Nouvelle Vague (release date December 3, 2021)

EPs

*2002: ''Manu Drastic'' (EP) ;as Rime Organisé *2004: ''Règlements de comptes'' (EP)

References

External links

Official site
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Discography

Albums

EPs

See also

References

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