Cornelius Nyungura, known by his stage name Corneille, is a Canadian R&B singer and songwriter. He was born in West Germany to Rwandan Tutsi parents, spent most of his childhood in Rwanda, and eventually emigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1997. He sings in French and English. His work is greatly influenced by American funk and soul music; he is inspired by Prince, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
