Aurélien Cotentin (French pronunciation: ​[oʁeljɛ̃ kɔtɑ̃ˈtɛ̃]; born 1 August 1982 in Alençon, Orne), better known by his stage name Orelsan, sometimes stylized as OrelSan ([ɔʁɛlˈsan]), is a French rapper, songwriter and record producer. He has released two studio albums, his debut Perdu d'avance released on 16 February 2009, and the follow-up Le chant des sirènes released on 26 September 2011.