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{{Short description|French house music duo}}
{{For|the album of the same name|Modjo (album){{!}}''Modjo'' (album)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Modjo
| image            = 
| caption          = Destagnol (left) and Tranchart
| background       = group_or_band
| alias            = 
| origin           = [[Paris]], France
| instrument       = 
| genre            = {{hlist|[[French house]]|[[nu-disco]]|[[alternative dance]]}}
| years_active     = 1999–2003
| label            = {{hlist|[[Barclay Records|Barclay]]|[[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]}}
| associated_acts  = 
| current_members  = 
| past_members     = * Romain Tranchart
* Yann Destal
}}

'''Modjo''' was a French [[French house|house]] music duo formed in [[Paris]] in 1999 by producer {{ill|Romain Tranchart|fr}} (born 9 June 1976) and singer {{ill|Yann Destal|fr}} (born Destagnol, 14 July 1978). Their biggest hit, "[[Lady (Hear Me Tonight)]]" was released in 2000, was followed by "[[Chillin' (Modjo song)|Chillin']]{{-"}} and "[[No More Tears (Modjo song)|No More Tears]]", 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]] classics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/interviews/251-romain-tranchart|title=Romain Tranchart interview|date=27 October 2009|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref> In 1998, influenced by [[DJ Sneak]], [[Ian Pooley]], and [[Daft Punk]], Tranchart released his first single under the name Funk Legacy, titled "What You're Gonna Do, Baby", through [[Vertigo Records]]. He then attended the American School of Modern Music in Paris.

Also Parisian, Yann Destagnol learned to play the [[flute]] and [[clarinet]] as a small child. As he grew older, he became deeply influenced by [[the Beatles]], [[the Beach Boys]], [[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]], [[the Police]], and [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and later became a fan of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] divas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Modjo - Biography |url=http://modjo.com/ |website=Modjo Music presents Modjo |publisher=Modjo Music |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row"|[[International Dance Music Awards]]
| 2001
| Best House/Garage 12"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2001#idmanominees|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035721/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2001#idmanominees|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016|date=4 March 2016|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| "[[Lady (Hear Me Tonight)]]"
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| [[2000 MTV Europe Music Awards|2000]]
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act|Best French Act]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ABIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 |title=Billboard|date=10 November 2001|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|access-date=25 April 2020|via=Google Books}}</ref>
| Themselves
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2|[[Smash Hits Poll Winners Party]]
| rowspan=2|2000
| Best Dance Choon<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/46067277895/in/album-72157704944691381/|title = Page 12 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000|date = 4 February 2019}}</ref>
| "[[Lady (Hear Me Tonight)]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Dance/Solo Act<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/32039892247/in/album-72157704944691381/|title = Page 13 - Smash Hits - Issue 575 - 13th December - 26th December 2000|date = 15 July 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan=2|Themselves
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row"|[[Top of the Pops|''Top of the Pops'' Awards]]
| 2003
| Band of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/band.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050317180152/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/band.shtml|url-status=live|archive-date=17 March 2005|title=BBC - All New Top of the Pops - TOTP Awards 2003|date=17 March 2005|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
| {{nom}}{{end}}

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="6" | Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref name="FRA">{{cite web |url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discographie Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=lescharts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue605.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue605.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-02-22 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1st October 2001 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |via=[[Pandora Archive]] |issue=605 |date=1 October 2001 |access-date=28 June 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="AUT">{{cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discographie Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=austriancharts.at |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br><ref name="FIN">{{cite web |url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discography Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=finnishcharts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GER">{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Modjo&do_search=do |title=Discographie Modjo |website=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name="SWI">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discographie Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=swisscharts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Modjo (album)|Modjo]]''
| 
* Released: 18 September 2001
* Label: [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]]
| 21 || 89 || 41 || 39 || 30 || 13
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="9" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref name="FRA"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name="AUS">Peaks of singles in Australia:
* All except noted: {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discography Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=australian-charts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}
* "No More Tears": {{cite journal |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue640.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue640.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-02-22 |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3rd June 2002 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |via=Pandora Archive |issue=640 |date=3 June 2002 |access-date=28 June 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL]]<br><ref name="BELFL">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discografie Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=ultratop.be |access-date=2 July 2013 |language=fr}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GER" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dutch Top 40|NLD]]<br><ref name="NLD40">{{cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/modjo |title=Top 40-artiest: Modjo |publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=2 July 2013 |format=select individual songs for chart information}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Modjo |title=Discography Modjo |publisher=Hung Medien |work=swedishcharts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name="SWI"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UKsin">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9501/modjo/ |title=Modjo |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=28 June 2020 |format=select "Singles" tab}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br><ref name="US100">{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Modjo|chart=Hot 100}} |title=Modjo – Chart History: Hot 100 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Lady (Hear Me Tonight)]]"
| 2000
| 7 || 10 || 5 || 2 || 4 || 8 || 1 || 1 || 81
|
* [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]]: Gold<ref>{{Cite certification|type=single|region=France|source=infodisc|artist=Modjo|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref>
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite certification |region=Belgium |certyear=2000 |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |title=Certified Awards |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=2 July 2013 |format=enter "Modjo" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"}}</ref>
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI">{{cite web |url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Modjo |title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Modjo |publisher=[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]] |access-date=2 July 2013 |language=de}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWI-cert">{{cite web |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Modjo |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Modjo) |publisher=Hung Medien |work=swisscharts.com |access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
| rowspan="5" | ''Modjo''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Chillin' (Modjo song)|Chillin']]{{-"}}
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| 44 || 35 || 34 || 38 || 41 || 26 || 10 || 12 || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "[[What I Mean]]"
| 88 || — || 52 || 67 || 58 || — || 17 || 59 || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "[[No More Tears (Modjo song)|No More Tears]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| — || 85 || 60 || — || — || — || 91 || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "On Fire"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:90%" | "—" 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]]
*[[List of Billboard number-one dance club songs|List of ''Billboard'' number-one dance club songs]]
*[[List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://modjoyanndestal.com}}
* [https://x.com/modjoworldwide Modjo official X (Twitter) account]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@modjoworld Modjo official TikTok account]
* [https://www.twitter.com/yanndestal Yann Destagnol (Yann Destal) Twitter]

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[[Category:English-language French musical groups]]
[[Category:French alternative rock groups]]
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[[Category:MTV Europe Music Award winners]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Paris]]
[[Category:Nu-disco musicians]]
[[Category:French dance music groups]]
[[Category:Barclay Records artists]]
[[Category:Universal Records artists]]