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==Musical career==
==Musical career==
They emerged on the [[Europe]]an [[dance music|dance]] scene in 2001 with a [[hit record|hit]] [[single (music)|single]] "[[So I Begin]]" song in [[English language|English]]. The single was released by [[Sony Music]]/[[Radikal Records]] and sold 400,000 copies, peaking at number 36 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2002-04-20/ |title=2002-04-20 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts |date=2002-04-20 |accessdate=2012-09-17}}</ref><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006
They emerged on the [[Europe]]an [[dance music|dance]] scene in 2001 with a [[hit record|hit]] [[single (music)|single]] "[[So I Begin]]" song in [[English language|English]]. The single was released by [[Sony Music]]/[[Radikal Records]] and sold 400,000 copies, peaking at number 36 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2002-04-20/ |title=2002-04-20 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts |date=2002-04-20 |accessdate=2012-09-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615101436/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2002-04-20/ |archivedate=2011-06-15 |df= }}</ref><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 221}}</ref> Also noteworthy is the accompanying [[music video]] featuring the [[model (person)|model]] Jitka Ogurekova. After the initial success another two singles ensued ("[[I Believe (Galleon song)|I Believe]]", November 2001, "[[One Sign]]", June 2002 and "[[The Way (Galleon song)|The Way]]", July 2002), followed by an [[album]], called after band's name, ''[[Galleon (album)|Galleon]]'' by the end of 2002.
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 221}}</ref> Also noteworthy is the accompanying [[music video]] featuring the [[model (person)|model]] Jitka Ogurekova. After the initial success another two singles ensued ("[[I Believe (Galleon song)|I Believe]]", November 2001, "[[One Sign]]", June 2002 and "[[The Way (Galleon song)|The Way]]", July 2002), followed by an [[album]], called after band's name, ''[[Galleon (album)|Galleon]]'' by the end of 2002.


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Revision as of 10:45, 10 October 2017

Galleon
OriginMarseille, France
GenresFrench house, electronica
Years active2001–2003-2013-2014
Past membersMichel Fages
Gilles Fahy
Phillippe Laurent
WebsiteGalleon Official page

Galleon is French house duo from Marseille, founded by Michel Fages and Phillippe Laurent, (who recruited Gilles Fahy for singing).

Musical career

They emerged on the European dance scene in 2001 with a hit single "So I Begin" song in English. The single was released by Sony Music/Radikal Records and sold 400,000 copies, peaking at number 36 in the UK Singles Chart[1][2] Also noteworthy is the accompanying music video featuring the model Jitka Ogurekova. After the initial success another two singles ensued ("I Believe", November 2001, "One Sign", June 2002 and "The Way", July 2002), followed by an album, called after band's name, Galleon by the end of 2002.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions
FRA SWI
2002 Galleon 54 76

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
AUT
[3] 		BEL
(Vl)
[3] 		BEL
(Wa)
[3] 		FRA
[3] 		GER
[4] 		NED
[3] 		SWI
[3] 		UK
[5]
2001 "So I Begin" 40 10 23 8 37 13 17 36 Galleon
"I Believe" — 17 3 43 — — 20 —
2002 "One Sign" — — 10 68 93 — 61 —

References

  1. ^ "2002-04-20 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts. 2002-04-20. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-09-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 221. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Galleon peak positions". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  4. ^ "German peak positions". Musicline.de. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  5. ^ "UK peak position". Chartstas.com. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  6. ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973". infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2010-08-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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