Soolking
Soolking (real name Abderraouf Derradji), born on December 10, 1989, in El Hammamet, Algeria, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter, known for blending rap, raï, pop, and Afrotrap with emotional and energetic performances.
He rose to international fame with hits like “Guérilla” and “Dalida”, followed by albums Fruit du démon (2018) and Vintage (2020), achieving multi-platinum success and millions of streams worldwide.
Celebrated for his versatility, cinematic style, and connection to Algerian roots, Soolking has become a leading figure in Francophone music, inspiring a new generation of artists.
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CARLOS SANTANA
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana was born in 1947 in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico.
The music was felt early in his life thanks to his father, who was a violinist in a mariachi band, and thanks to this, the young Carlos learned to play the violin, which later changed by the guitar when he was only eight years old.
By the year 1955, with his family moved to Tijuana, Santana began right there expound his music, appearing to play in clubs and bars in the tourist area.
When his family moved to San Francisco, California, he stayed a while longer in Tijuana, but soon followed.
Subsequently, in 1966, when Santana and he was 19, achieved form the “Santana Blues Band”, then shortened to the simple name “Santana”, and together with this band begin their presentations.
They played in several locations, which may include The Fillmore West, where many of the great San Francisco bands played.
After a while, gets his first recording, which was called “The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper” with Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield.
Later, he signed with Columbia Records, and that was when Santana released an album called “Santana”, accompanied the group would be formed by: Carlos Santana on guitar Gregg Rolie on piano and vocals, David Brown on bass, and drummer Michael Shrieve, Jose Areas and Michael Carabello on percussion.
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Assi El Hallani
Mohammed Muzen El Hallani, known professionally as Assi El Hallani, was born on November 28, 1970 in Baalbek, Lebanon.
Coming from a large family in Baalbek, he was the third youngest among many siblings and displayed musical talent from an early age.He moved to Beirut in his youth to further his musical education, studying at the Higher Institute of Music where he specialized in the oud and classical Arabic vocal techniques.
At age 17, he rose to prominence when he participated in the Lebanese TV talent show Studio El Fann (or “Studio al Fan”) and won, which marked the beginning of his professional career.Assi adopted his stage-name “Assi” — a reference both to the rebellious Lebanese Assi river and as an homage to the renowned Lebanese musician Assi Rahbani.
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EMINEM
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri), known professionally as Eminem (stylized as EMINƎM) and by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His stage name comes from the pronunciation of his initials, M&M (“Em and Em”).
Eminem rose to worldwide fame in 1999 with the release of his major-label debut, The Slim Shady LP, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. His follow-up, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), became one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time and is often regarded as a landmark in rap history. With its success, Eminem launched his own label, Shady Records, and brought his rap group D12 to prominence.
His next albums, The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show (2002), both won Grammy Awards, solidifying his dominance in early-2000s hip-hop. In 2003, Eminem earned an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” from the film 8 Mile, in which he also starred — a semi-autobiographical role that received critical acclaim.
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SNOOP DOGG
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., professionally known as Snoop Dogg (formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion), was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California. He is a legendary American rapper, actor, and media personality, widely recognized as one of the most iconic figures in hip-hop history.
Snoop Dogg’s music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A. He was featured on Dre’s debut solo single Deep Cover and later played a major role on Dre’s landmark album The Chronic (1992), which introduced his smooth, laid-back flow to a global audience.
In 1993, Snoop released his debut album Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre and released through Death Row Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling nearly a million copies in its first week. It was later certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA and produced classic hits such as “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” and “Gin & Juice”.
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