Cerrone Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Albums, Parents, Disco, Films

Cerrone Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Albums, Parents, Disco, Films

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Marc Cerrone, a legendary French disco drummer and producer, is a pioneer of 1970s and 1980s disco music.

Known for hits like “Love in C Minor” and “Supernature,” his innovative fusion of symphonic orchestration and electronic sounds has left a lasting impact on dance music worldwide.

Profile

  • Full Name: Jean-Marc Cerrone
  • Stage Name: Cerrone
  • Born: May 24, 1952
  • Age: 73 years old
  • Birthplace: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
  • Nationality: French
  • Occupation: Drummer, Composer, Record Producer, Songwriter
  • Height: Not publicly available
  • Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Cerrone
  • Siblings: Unknown
  • Spouse: None
  • Children: None
  • Relationship: Single
  • Net Worth: $10 million to $20 million USD

Early Life and Education

Marc Cerrone, a legendary French disco drummer and producer, was born on May 24, 1952, in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, to Italian immigrant parents.

Raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cerrone, he developed a passion for music early, starting to play drums at age 12, inspired by Otis Redding.

His father discouraged his musical ambitions, but by the late 1960s, Cerrone was drawn to artists like Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Details about his formal education are limited, but he honed his musical skills through self-directed practice.

Career

Marc Cerrone, a legendary French disco drummer and producer, began his career with the band Kongas, releasing the hit single “Boom” and the 1974 album Afro-Rock on Barclay Records, co-written with Alec R. Costandinos.

His solo debut, Love in C Minor (1976), released on his Malligator imprint, featured a controversial nude cover and sold three million copies, with the title track reaching No. 3 in Europe.

His second album, Cerrone’s Paradise (1977), continued his provocative aesthetic, while his third, Supernature (1977), sold eight million copies worldwide, blending symphonic orchestration with synthesizers and featuring lyrics by Lene Lovich.

The track “Supernature” was used in the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch (1978), with tracks like “Je Suis Music,” topped U.S. disco charts, supported by a major Atlantic Records deal.

Cerrone ventured into vocals with Cerrone V (1979) and explored electronic elements in Cerrone VI (1980).

Later albums like Where Are You Now (1983), Human Nature (1994), Hysteria (2002), and Celebrate (2007) sustained his European success.

He scored films like Brigade Mondaine (1978) and staged live spectacles, including Harmony (1991) for 800,000 spectators in Tokyo and the Broadway musical Dreamtime (1992).

Social Media

  • Instagram Handle: @cerroneofficial
  • Facebook Handle: Cerrone
  • Twitter Handle: @CerroneOfficial
  • YouTube Channel: Cerrone Official
  • TikTok Handle: @cerroneofficial

Personal Life

Marc Cerrone, a legendary French disco drummer and producer, keeps his personal life private, with no documented spouse, children, or current relationships.

He resides in New York, maintaining a low-profile lifestyle despite his fame.

His provocative album covers, featuring erotic imagery, stirred controversy but aligned with his commercial vision to appeal to broad audiences, as he expressed in a 1970s interview: “I intentionally want to work commercial.”

Discography:

  • Afro-Rock (1974, with Kongas) – Barclay Records
  • Love in C Minor (1976, Album) – Malligator/Warner Filipacchi
  • Cerrone’s Paradise (1977, Album) – Malligator
  • Supernature (1977, Album) – Malligator/Atlantic, 8M copies sold
  • Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch (1978, Album) – Malligator/Atlantic
  • Cerrone V (1979, Album) – Atlantic
  • Cerrone VI (1980, Album) – Malligator/Unidisc
  • You Are the One (1981, Album) – Malligator
  • Cerrone VIII: Back Track (1982, Album) – Malligator
  • Your Love Survived (1982, Album) – Malligator
  • Where Are You Now (1983, Album) – Malligator
  • The Collector (1985, Album) – Malligator
  • Human Nature (1994, Album) – Malligator
  • Hysteria (2002, Album) – Malligator
  • Celebrate (2007, Album) – Malligator
  • Red Lips (2016, Album) – Because Music
  • DNA (2020, Album) – Because Music

Filmography (as Composer/Soundtrack Contributor):

  • Brigade Mondaine (1978, Film) – Composer
  • Femme Fatale (2002, Film) – Soundtrack Contributor
  • Climax (2018, Film) – Soundtrack Contributor

Net Worth

Marc Cerrone, a legendary French disco drummer and producer, has an estimated net worth of $10 million to $20 million USD.

His wealth stems from selling over 30 million albums worldwide, including four million in France and eight million copies of Supernature.


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