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.jpg) Mister V in 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Born | Yvick Letexier (1993-08-14) 14 August 1993 (age 31) Grenoble, Isère, France | |||||||||
| Nationality | French | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Internet personality, comedian, rapper, actor | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2008–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 6.30 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 508 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: 2 Sept, 2024 | ||||||||||
Yvick Letexier (French pronunciation: [ivik lətɛksje]; born 14 August 1993), better known as Mister V, is a French YouTuber, Internet personality, comedian, rapper, and actor. In 2014, he and six other young comedians (Hugo Dessioux, Jéremie Dethelot, Youssoupha Diaby, Hakim Jemili, Mike Kenli and MalcolmToTheWord) set up Le Woop, a collective of comedians who post their videos on YouTube, and also perform live. He is of Cameroonian descent from his mother's side and his father is Breton.
He worked alongside Norman Thavaud, Hugo Dessioux, and other French YouTubers in Le Studio Bagel.
Biography
Mister V debuted atop the French SNEP albums chart in May 2017 with his debut album, Double V. His second album, MVP, also reached number-one in early 2020.
His debut album Double V sold over 21,000 copies in its first week of release. It was certified gold on July 3, 2017, with 50,536 albums sold. On February 7, 2018, the album is certified platinum with over 100,000 copies sold.
In December 2019, he releases a feat with rapper PLK called Jamais, the first single from his second album MVP janvier 2020. In January 2020, he released Gang with Dosseh, which racked up 1.6 million views in 2 days.
In June 2022, he appears on the ZZCCMXTP Mixtape by KronoMuzik, Pandrezz and Ronare, on the tracks Vodka Rhum Contrex (with Freddy Gladieux) and Captain.
In December 2022, he and his country band Les Jones, formed by Freddy Gladieux and Vincent Tirel, released a four-track country mixtape entitled United States Of Rock.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA |
BEL (Fl) |
BEL (Wa) |
SWI | |||
| Double V | 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 |
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| MVP | 2020 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 4 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA |
BEL (Wa) |
SWI | ||||
| "Party Night Relou" | 2013 | 115 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Space Jam" (featuring Hayce Lemsi and Volts Face) |
2017 | 5 | — | 81 |
|
Double V |
| "Viano" (featuring Samy Ceezy) |
2018 | 47 | — | — | ||
| "BTP" | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Saint Laurent" (featuring RowJay) |
— | — | — | |||
| "AGAMAGOHENMAPOKE (I Got My Gun in My Pocket)" | 2019 | — | — | — | ||
| "Jamais" (featuring PLK) |
6 | 31 | 76 |
|
MVP | |
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA |
BEL (Wa) |
SWI | |||
| "XPTDR" (L.E.C.K. featuring Mister V) |
2013 | 63 | — | — | Planète Rap 2013 |
| "Massa" (Dinor RDT featuring Mister V) |
2019 | 62 | — | — | Lunettes 2 ski |
Other charting songs
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA |
BEL (Wa) |
SWI | ||||
| "Top album" | 2017 | 8 | — | — |
|
Double V |
| "Petit déjeuner" | 22 | — | — | |||
| "Venice" | 29 | — | — | |||
| "Demain" | 48 | — | — | |||
| "Bulletproof" | 58 | — | — | |||
| "Nightcall" | 65 | — | — | |||
| "Thérapie" | 68 | — | — | |||
| "Cendrillon" | 86 | — | — | |||
| "Bonobo" | 112 | — | — | |||
| "Apollo 13" (featuring Juice) |
30 | — | — | |||
| "Deutsche Qualität" (featuring Samy Ceezy) |
36 | — | — | |||
| "Gville" (featuring Tortoz) |
36 | — | — | |||
| "Lambo" (featuring PLK) |
2018 | 121 | — | — | Taxi 5 soundtrack | |
| "Gang" (featuring Dosseh) |
2020 | 10 | 45 | 81 |
|
MVP |
| "Pirelli" (featuring Jul) |
9 | — | 70 |
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| "Facetime" | 16 | — | — | |||
| "Tudo bem" | 18 | — | — | |||
| "Vice City" | 21 | — | — | |||
| "Clinton" | 24 | — | — | |||
| "Femme de ménage" | 35 | — | — | |||
| "Boogie" | 36 | — | — | |||
| "Vert" | 47 | — | — | |||
| "Miami Heat" | 48 | — | — | |||
| "Lidl" | 49 | — | — | |||
| "Titanic" | 53 | — | — | |||
| "Menace" | 56 | — | — | |||
| "Kungfu" | 65 | — | — | |||
| "Payakaroon" | 68 | — | — | |||
| "Moulin rouge" | 72 | — | — | |||
| "On y est" | 76 | — | — | |||
| "Gas" (featuring Gazo) |
2021 | 41 | — | — | MVP (Réédition) | |
| "Tempête" (featuring Laylow) |
107 | — | — | |||
| "Vettel" | 134 | — | — | |||
| "Le tour" (featuring Naza) |
137 | — | — | |||
| "G-Wagon" | 189 | — | — | |||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pattaya | A student of Reza | Franck Gastambide |
| Camping 3 | Kevin | Fabien Onteniente | |
| 2017 | Le Manoir | Djamal | Tony Datis |
| 2018 | Place publique | Biggistar | Agnès Jaoui |
| 2019 | All Inclusive | Pépito | Fabien Onteniente |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tout pour le muscle: Killian Amontana (2 episodes) |
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| Les Déguns |
Television
- 2013-2015: Le Dézapping du Before on Canal+
- 2013: Le Débarquement on Canal+
- 2016: Le tour du Bagel on Canal+
- 2016: Le Woop: Mission Grand Rex on C8
- 2016: Fort Boyard on France 2
- 2018: Norbert commis d'office on 6ter
Shows
- 2012: Le Zapping Amazing, at the Grand Rex (with La Ferme Jérome, Cyprien, Le Palmashow, Kemar, Julfou, Julien Donzé, PV Nova, Spicy Marguerites, Volt, Backstage Rodéo)
- 2013: Le Zapping Amazing 2 (French tour)
- 2014-2016: Le Woop sur scène (French tour)
- 2015: Le Woop at the Bataclan
- 2016: Le Woop at the Grand Rex
Videography
Dailymotion
- 2008-2010: La Wii / 17 ans / La philosophie / Les comédies musicales
YouTube
- 2010: L'éducation sexuelle / Jean Michel Pokora / Les 5 photos de profil Facebook
- 2011: Être en couple / La politique / Colonel Crado - "Toutes les nuits" (Colonel Reyel) / Le métissage / Les 5 nouvelles photos de profil / Mc Jacky - Le rap des clichés / Secret Story / Le bac / La bagarre / Le basketball / Le permis de conduire
- 2012: Les boîtes de nuit / Être célibataire / Être célibataire (soft version for kids) / Trouver un job / Partir en vacances / La danse
- 2012 (in partnership with M6 Mobile): Les jeux vidéo / Les super-héros / Les vampires / Les bonnes résolutions
- 2013: Le mystère de l'épaule gauche / Le rap / Los Angeles (feat. Cyprien & La Ferme Jérôme) / Le cannabis / Le R'n'B
- 2014: La police / Dormir
- 2015: Avoir un gosse / McWalter
- 2016: McWalter et la menace Kibuja (Parts 1 & 2) / Les States / Le service / Rap vs. Réalité
- 2017: Faire un album / La police 2 / Faire un album La suite
- 2018: McWalter 3 / Le Québec
- 2019: J'ai 25 ans / Le rap vs la réalité 2
- 2020: Faire un album 2 / Modifie mon véhicule
- 2021: La police 3
- 2022: La Pizza Delamama
- 2023: Je sors 2 nouvelles pizzas ! / Les Jones / Les 11 rappeurs à ne pas suivre / J’ai gagné la course à Squeezie (C’est le GP Explorer 2) / La pizza Delamama 2
Studio Bagel
- 2012-2013 (Season 1): BagelField: serviette / Marre de te faire recaler en boîte? / Le mariage gay / La Crise: Noël 2012 / Le Raid: Au cœur de l'action / 200 000 Abonnés: Clip / L'incroyable destin de Wilfried Destin / L'Inside: le Tatouage / L'Inside: Le Tour de magie / Et si l'alcool ne faisait plus effet? / Frenchies in Vegas: Clip
- 2013-2014 (Season 2): C'était le Studio Bagel: escabeau / En couple sur Facebook?: Miguel / Le Gang des Clowns: Le présentateur TV / La Friendzone: Steven, l'ami gay / L'ultime recours / La beauféthie: Denis (Personage Principal)
- 2014-2015 (Season 3): Déjà vu: Le meilleur ami du héros / La soirée / Le Casting du Studio Bagel: Lui-même / Pas très Charlie / Le Bucket (with Kevin Razy) (Sketch show)
- 2015-2017 (Le Tour du Bagel): High Crous Musical: Régis / Ratatouille: Fred / Clash d’astéroïde: Young Chapo2paille / Shooter: Shooter
- 2023 (MST : Moyennement Sûr du Titre) : Comme ça vient / Montre ça vraiment à tout le monde / Ultimate Wrestle Dazzle / Le figurant / Les tubes de la belle époque / L’arnaque de Tinder / Le commis d’office / Hacker / Une place à Paris / Tu savais pas ? / Coup de foudre au lycée
Notes
- "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Ultratip chart.
- "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Ultratip chart.
- "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Ultratip chart.
References
- ^ "About Mister V". YouTube.
- ^ "Mister V" (in French). Universal Music France. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- "Mister V". GQ France (in French). 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Pourquoi il faut prendre la musique de Mister V au sérieux". Clique.tv (in French). 2017-06-20. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Qui est une vraie racaille ?". Le Monde Le Monde.fr (in French). 2015-03-23. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums - SNEP (Week 21, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Top Albums (Week 6, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- "Mister V disque de platine avec " Double V "". www.booska-p.com/ (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- Mouv', Team (2019-12-04). "Mister V fait son retour avec PLK et annonce son nouvel album". Mouv' (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- "Où est Mister V dans la ZZCCMXTP ?". Breakflip Awé. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Discographie Mister V". lescharts.com (in French). Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- "Discografie Mister V". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Discographie Mister V". ultratop.be (in French). Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Mister V discography". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "French certifications – Mister V" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- "BTP - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- "Saint Laurent (feat. RowJay) - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- "AGAMAGOHENMAPOKE (I Got My Gun in My Pocket) - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
External links
Categories:- 1993 births
- French people of Breton descent
- French people of Cameroonian descent
- French humorists
- French YouTubers
- French male rappers
- Living people
- Musicians from Grenoble
- Comedy YouTubers
- 21st-century French male actors
- YouTube channels launched in 2008
- Music YouTubers
- French male comedians
- Comedians from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes