Cyril Cinélu

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|1|23}}

| birth_place = Lagny-sur-Marne, France

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| origin = Paris, France

| instrument = Voice

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| years_active = Since 2006

| label = Mercury/Universal Music

| associated_acts = Star Academy

| website = [https://www.myspace.com/cyrilcinelu Official myspace]

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Cyril Cinélu, born 23 January 1987 in Lagny-sur-Marne, is a Francophone singer originally from Martinique who won the sixth season of Star Academy on 22 December 2006.

Biography

Cyril grew up in Dillon, Martinique. While little, other children made fun of him due to his "androgynous voice".{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} He has been a singer since the age of eight. After finishing high school at the age of 16 and obtaining his degree in English, he participated in the sixth season of Star Academy in 2006, in which he was the winner.

A year later saw the release of his first album titled Jusqu'à moi. The sales of the album were far below those of previous winners of Star Academy.[http://www.imedias.biz/television/actualite-exclusif-flop-monumental-pour-le-1er-album-de-cyril-cinelu-15312.php Exclusif : Flop monumental pour le 1er album de Cyril Cinelu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221222743/http://www.imedias.biz/television/actualite-exclusif-flop-monumental-pour-le-1er-album-de-cyril-cinelu-15312.php |date=21 February 2008 }} In the first week, the album failed to reach the French top 100 in sales,{{cite web |url=http://www.ifop.com/europe/ |title=Bienvenue sur Ifop Europe - Etudes de marché et d'opinion |accessdate=29 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723145526/http://www.ifop.com/europe/ |archivedate=23 July 2008 }} IFOP though in Belgium his single Quelque chose qui m'appartient fared better peaking at 15 in the new year week of 2008.[https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/61fb8/Cyril-Cinelu-Quelque-chose-qui-m'appartient Belgian Chart Position]

On 28 August 2010, may be seen in the auditions for the seventh season of The X Factor aired on ITV and obtained three yes from the jury that allows him to qualify for the rest of the show{{cite web|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/cyril-cinelu-star-academy-casting-x-factor-video/361218|title=Cyril Cinélu a auditionné dans The X Factor ! (Vidéo)|date=29 August 2010 |publisher=Ozap.com|language=French}} but is eliminated by the jury in the "Boot-Camp".{{cite web|url=http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-43589-exclu-cyril-cinelu-elimine-du-x-factor-anglais.html|title=EXCLU:Cyril Cinélu éliminé du X Factor anglais|publisher=Jeanmarcmorandini.com|language=French}}

During late 2011 to the middle of 2012, Cyril worked as a PSHE and French teacher at Royal Liberty School for boys, in Gidea Park, Romford, Essex.

Cyril now lives in France where he still teaches and performs in private events.