Timothée Régnier, better known by his stage name Rover,[1] is a French musician, composer, and occasional actor from Paris who sings primarily in English. Active since 2005, he has released three studio albums, scored several films, as well as making a number of appearances in television shows and movies.
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 Rover performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothée Régnier |
| Born | 24 September 1979 Paris, France |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Wagram, Cinq7 |
| Formerly of | The New Government |
| Website | rover-music |
Biography
editEarly life and career beginnings: 1979–2008
editBorn on 24 September 1979, Timothée Régnier is the son of expatriates. From the age of seven, he lived in New York City, where he attended the French high school, along with Julian Casablancas and Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes.[2]
In 2008, after living in Beirut, Lebanon, for three years and playing guitar in the Franco-Lebanese punk rock group the New Government, which also included his brother Jérémie Régnier and Lebanese musician Zeid Hamdan,[3] he was expelled due to issues with his visa.[4][2]
Solo recordings: 2011–present
editAfter returning to France, Régnier decided to write and publish his own music, adopting the moniker Rover. He moved to his family's house in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, where he recorded the four-track, eponymous EP Rover, on which he played all instruments. Produced by Samy Osta, the record was released in 2011, and a year later, followed by a full-length album of the same name.[1][2] The 2012 release was nominated for a Victoires de la Musique award in the New Discovery category (Victoire du groupe ou artiste révélation du public),[1] which was ultimately won by C2C.[5] In 2013, the album was re-released with a bonus disc and retitled Reel to Reel.[6]
In November 2015, Rover published his second studio album, Let It Glow.[7] After a hiatus of several years, the musician released his third album, titled Eiskeller.[8]
Soundtracks
editRégnier has contributed music to and scored entire movie soundtracks. His contributions include the 2009 film Montparnasse, in which he also has a small role; 2010's Le Jour de la grenouille, where he appears as the minor character Donald; and one episode of the television series Alex Hugo (2014). He has composed music for the 2010 documentary The Day Before Disclosure and the 2013 drama film Tonnerre.
Discography
editStudio albums
- Rover (2012)
- Rover + Reel to Reel (2013 reissue)
- Let It Glow (2015)
- Eiskeller (2021)
EPs
- Rover (2011)
- Anywhere from Now! (2013)
Soundtracks
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Primorose Hill | Marc's friend | |
| 2009 | Montparnasse | Jeremy | |
| 2010 | Robert Mitchum est mort | Car salesman | |
| Le Jour de la grenouille | Donald | ||
| 2013 | Les Yeux fermés | ||
| 2016 | Orphan | ||
| 2019 | Mike | Doctor | Television series – 2 episodes |
| A Bigger World | Studio singer |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rover, portrait d'un jeune homme en artiste" [Rover, portrait of a young man as an artist]. lepoint.fr (in French). 28 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rover, chanteur tout terrain" [Rover, all-season singer]. lefigaro.fr (in French). 16 March 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Rover: Interview". horsdoeuvre.fr (in French). 28 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Vous avez interviewé le compositeur et chanteur Rover" [You have interviewed the composer and singer Rover]. 20minutes.fr (in French). 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Victoires de la musique 2013 : le palmarès complet" [Victoires de la musique 2013: complete prize list]. ozap.com (in French). 9 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Rover – Rover". discogs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Rover – Let It Glow". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Rover – Eiskeller". 6mic-aix.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Tom". cinezik.org (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Rover discography at Discogs
