Pierre Narcisse is the first black singer who managed to find his niche on the Russian stage. The composition "Chocolate Bunny" remains the hallmark of the star to this day. The most surprising thing is that this track is still being played by rating radio stations of the CIS countries.
Exotic appearance and Cameroonian accent did their job. In the early 2000s, Pierre's appearance on stage caused both culture shock and interest. Narcissus was popular as a participant in the Star Factory musical project. The singer did not win the show, but after the end of the project, the artist's popularity increased.
Childhood and youth Mudio Mukutu Pierre Narcisse
Mudio Mukutu Pierre Narcisse was born on February 19, 1977 in Cameroon (Africa). It is known that the guy was not brought up in the poorest family.
His mother studied in France, and later took the position of a banker. My father studied in Germany and later opened his own business. Pierre Narcisse said that at home the parents spoke an African language, but home life was close to European.
A black guy dreamed of becoming a football player since childhood. He loved to "kick" the ball on the football field, and even skipped classes to pay tribute to the game.
But plans for life changed in adolescence. Unexpectedly for his parents, Pierre asked to enroll him in a music school. Soon the guy mastered playing the tenor saxophone. At the age of 14, Narcissus found his first like-minded people. The guys created a team and began performing in local clubs, holding discos.
Pierre Narcisse: moving to Russia
After graduating from high school, Pierre Narcisse decided to leave the hot country. In Yegoryevsk (a small town near Moscow), the sister of the future star lived. Therefore, Narcissus chose Russia to continue his studies.
Having visited Russia, the young man was not impressed by what he saw. He announced to his aunt that he wanted to go to France. However, thanks to a happy accident, Pierre still stayed in Moscow. In the late 1990s, the guy participated in the casting of Nikita Mikhalkov's historical film The Barber of Siberia. Soon he was approved for a cameo role.
The fleeting success forced to reconsider their plans for "harsh" Russia. Pierre Narcisse entered the Moscow State University at the Faculty of Journalism.
A black guy could not work. He admitted that his parents could provide him with a comfortable existence in a foreign country. But Pierre decided to go his own way. In the evenings, the guy worked part-time in nightclubs and Kristall establishments. Artistic abilities Narcissus honed in KVN "RUDN".
The creative path of Pierre Narcisse
Pierre Narcisse fell in love with music when he mastered the saxophone. By the way, the journalistic activity of Narcissus also closely borders on the musical one. Pierre began his career after being invited to the RDV radio station. For a long time, the guy worked as the host of the popular Hit FM section.
But Narcissus gained real popularity after participating in the musical project "Star Factory". He was the center of attention of millions of viewers.
Spectators of the CIS countries closely watched the development of the creative career of Pierre Narcisse. Moreover, Max Fadeev was engaged in producing the young performer.
The debut video clips of the singer "Chocolate Bunny" and "Kiss-Kiss" became real mega hits. It is easier to list those channels that did not play clips.
Later, the name "Chocolate Bunny" became almost the creative pseudonym of Pierre Narcisse. It was worth pronouncing this word, as in my head there was an image of a dark-skinned guy. At one time, dozens of remixes and parodies were created for the track "Chocolate Bunny", including from popular artists.
Debut album presentation
In 2004, the discography of Narcissus was replenished with a debut disc. The first album was called "Chocolate Bunny". The album contains 12 tracks in total. "Hakuna Matata", "Grape Juice", "Reviews", "Mamba" and "Chocolate Bunny" became the most popular songs of the debut album.
In the mid-2000s, there was a peak in the artist's popularity. Many stars wanted to collaborate with the singer for the sake of their rating. During these years, several interesting collaborations appeared. In the list of works of Narcissus, the song "Zinochka" and the video filmed for it were released. Pierre performed the composition together with Elena Kukarskaya. Then, with Zhanna Friske, the black performer created the track "Chunga-Changa".
In 2013, Pierre decided on an unprecedented experiment. Together with Mikhail Grebenshchikov, he recorded several original compositions. We are talking about the songs "Sakhalin Love" and "Dome". Two years later, with Alesya Boyarskaya and Monisha, the singer delighted fans with the composition "This New Year".
Participation of Pierre Narcisse in the project "Star Factory - 2"
In 2003, Pierre Narcisse again decided to attend the casting of the Star Factory - 2 project. The guy pleased the jury members with the performance of rap, as well as songs in French. However, most of the jury members were impressed by the performance of a song from the repertoire of Vladimir Vysotsky. Nobody expected this turn of events.
During the filming of the project, Narcissus repeatedly performed on stage with young performers. Of the many duet performances, the audience remembered the performance of the song "Oh Love" together with Natalia Podolskaya.
The singer in an interview mentioned how hard it is to be under the guns of cameras 24 hours a day. But he still does not regret participating in the project. Since the project "Star Factory" every artist can gain invaluable experience.
Pierre Narcisse failed to leave the show as a winner. However, this did not lower the singer's rating. For a long time he worked under the wing of Maxim Fadeev, who regularly replenished his repertoire with vile hits.
Pierre Narcisse: personal life
Music lessons and a busy tour schedule did not oust his favorite pastime - football - from the life of Pierre Narcisse. He still "kicks" the ball in the stadium. However, the artist often appears in rating shows and television projects.
A man has never been deprived of the attention of women. But his heart has long belonged to the charming brunette Valeria Kalacheva. In 2005, the couple had a daughter, whom happy parents named Carolina-Kristel. Pierre says that his daughter is developed beyond her years. She speaks several foreign languages, goes in for sports and attends a music school.
Until 2017, Narcissus gave the impression of a decent and loving husband. As it turned out, the family is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. Valeria Kalacheva announced that she was going to file for divorce. It’s all to blame for the assault and insults of the spouse.
Pierre Narcisse allegations of rape
Later, the black performer was suspected of raping young Marianna Suvorova. Narcissus later commented on the rumors. He confirmed that he had a fleeting affair with Marianne. And everything happened with the consent of both parties. Suvorova kept saying that the rape happened in one of the capital's motels. The lover used brute force on the girl.
They even tried to sort out this situation on the program “Live”. Both participants in the incident came to the studio. Their testimonies were completely different. The “people's” investigation failed to find out who was right and why the girl did not initially file a complaint with the police. For this act, the performer did not receive any punishment. Many have suggested that the story is fictional and looks more like a PR stunt than the truth.
Pierre Narcisse: domestic violence and alcoholism
Then events developed with even greater speed. Celebrity wife Valeria came to the program "Actually". The wife decided to open the eyes of fans to the masculine qualities of her husband. She spoke about her husband's bullying and shared that she was going to file for divorce.
According to Kalacheva, Pierre beats her, often a woman has to run away from home with a child in her arms. Valeria said that her husband suffers from alcoholism and hard drinking. He often raised his hand to their common daughter. To back up her claims, Narcissa's wife showed pictures of the beatings.
Valeria did not hesitate to show videos in which Pierre Narcisse was recorded in extreme intoxication. When the program participants asked the woman about why she endures all this, Valeria replied:
“When Pierre comes to his senses, he becomes the man I fell in love with. He asks for forgiveness very well, and every time I believe him in the hope that he will change ... ”.
Valeria Kalacheva admitted that, despite all the bullying of her husband, she still loves him. Numerous betrayals and misbehavior did not stop the woman from saving her family.
According to the social networks of Pierre Narcisse, it becomes clear that he has established relations with his beloved woman. Valeria and Pierre are still together. They spend a lot of time with their daughter, and it is obvious that they are not going to get divorced.
Interesting facts about Pierre Narcisse
- Pierre Narcisse boasts an athletic physique. The height of the celebrity is 186 cm, and the weight is 90 kg.
- After the “reboot” of Maxim Fadeev’s label, Pierre managed to maintain friendly relations with the former producer. Despite this, the performer was no longer so popular. Fadeev allowed the former ward to keep all the compositions recorded at his recording studio.
- In 2018, Pierre Narcisse became the culprit of a fight in one of the nightclubs. The next morning there were headlines in the press that the singer had provoked the fight. It did not come to criminal liability, since Pierre's opponent turned out to be the culprit of the fight.
- Pierre's repertoire includes several compositions in the style of Russian folk art. Narcissus decided to experiment and released a few ditties.
- Singer Pierre Narcisse dedicated the composition "Maria" to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. According to the performer, the idea arose suddenly during a tour in Adler.
Pierre Narcisse: the last years of creativity
The artist does not appear on TV screens as often as his fans would like. Despite this, the artist pleases the "fans" with live performances and rare musical novelties.
In the summer of 2020, the presentation of the video clip for the song "A little bit of a bitch" took place. The clip starred the wife of Narcissus Valery Kalacheva. True, the girl got the role of a dancer. The main role was played by actress and singer Tasha Belaya.
The shooting of the video clip took place in one of the most luxurious clubs in Moscow. In an interview, Tasha noted that she was pleased to work with Pierre Narcisse. The plot of the clip was very dramatic. In it, the bride fell in love with another man on the eve of the wedding. Events in the video clip are developing incredibly dynamically.
Pierre Narcisse most often performed at corporate parties. He was rarely seen as an invited guest on various music shows, such as Disco-2000.
Death of Pierre Narcisse
The artist died on June 21, 2022. He died during a kidney operation. The official cause of death is kidney failure. The body of the artist was sent to Cameroon (home).
