Colonel Reyel

Rémy Ranguin better known by his stage name Colonel Reyel (born 5 October 1984) is a French singer.

Rémy Ranguin chose the military title "Colonel" as a tribute and continuing the tradition of great dancehall artists with similar military titles (like Admiral T, Lieutenant, Caporal Nigga, Kporal Maïky and Sergent).

In 2009, he appeared in the compilation Sound Storm with "Il faut se battre" featuring Josita.

In summer of 2011, he released a third single "Aurélie" about a 16-year-old pregnant girl who decides to keep the baby conceived out of wedlock proved controversial and was seen as an anti-abortion promotion.

In September 2011, Colonel Reyel released the single "Dis-moi oui" featuring Krys, which again proved controversial with allegations he had plagiarized Rihanna's song "S&M".