Grand Corps Malade tickets

Fabien Marsaud, known professionally as Grand Corps Malade (GCM), is a French slam poet and lyricist. GCM's accolades include three Victories of Music awarded by the French Ministry of Culture. His stage name means "tall, sick body" in French, a reference to his height (nearly 6'4" or 1.94m) and to a spinal injury that forces him to walk with a crutch, due to a diving accident in 1997 that initially led doctors to tell him he would never walk again. Grand Corps Malade has helped slam poetry reach beyond the intimate settings of cafes and typical slam scenes. The lyrics on his albums are sometimes spoken a cappella, but are mostly accompanied by a minimalist background melody. GCM collaborates with musicians such as string quartets and flute players.