Dadju facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dadju
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| Birth name | Dadju Djuna Nsungula Alimasi |
| Also known as | Prince Dadj |
| Born | 2 May 1991 Melun, Île-de-France,  France |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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Dadju Alimasi Nsungula, known simply as Dadju, is a popular French-Congolese singer. He is also sometimes called Prince Dadj. He started his music journey as part of a duo called Shin Sekaï before becoming a very successful solo artist.
Dadju was first signed to the record label Wati B. Later, in 2017, he joined Polydor Records, which is part of Universal Music Group. From 2012 to 2016, he was in a music group called Shin Sekaï with rapper Abou Tall. They released an album called Indéfini. The duo later decided to go their separate ways to focus on their own solo music careers. Dadju released his first solo album, Gentleman 2.0, in 2017.
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Dadju's Family and Life
Dadju comes from a very musical family. His father, Djanana Djuna, was a singer in Papa Wemba's band. Dadju's half-brother is Gims, who is also a very famous solo singer. Gims was a member of the popular French rap group Sexion d'Assaut. Dadju also has other brothers, Bedjik and Xgangs, who are rappers too.
In 2016, Dadju got married. A few months later, he and his wife welcomed their daughter. In 2020, they had a baby boy.
On April 22, 2025, Dadju performed at a special concert called Solidarité Congo. This concert was held at the Accor Arena and was completely sold out. Many famous French hip-hop artists and Congolese musicians joined him. The event raised money for children affected by conflict in eastern Congo. The money went to Dadju's own charity, Give Back Charity.
Dadju's Music Albums
Dadju has released several successful albums, both as part of a group and as a solo artist.
Music with Shin Sekaï
Before going solo, Dadju released music with his duo, Shin Sekaï:
- 2013: The Shin Sekaï Vol. I (a mixtape)
- 2014: Volume II (another mixtape)
- 2016: Indéfini (their album)
Solo Albums by Dadju
As a solo artist, Dadju has released these albums:
- 2017: Gentleman 2.0 – This album was very popular and reached number 1 in France. It sold over 500,000 copies!
- 2019: Poison and Antidote – These two albums were released together and also reached number 1 in France.
- 2022: Cullinan – This album also topped the charts in France.
- 2024: Héritage – This was a special album Dadju made with another artist named Tayc. It also reached number 1 in France.
Popular Songs by Dadju
Dadju has released many popular songs throughout his career. Here are some of his well-known singles:
- "Reine" (2017) – This song was a huge hit and reached number 2 in France.
- "Bob Marley" (2017)
- "Django" (2018) – featuring Franglish
- "Jaloux" (2018) – This song reached number 1 in France.
- "Compliqué" (2019)
- "Ma vie" (2019)
- "Grand bain" (2020) – featuring Ninho
- "Mon soleil" (2021) – with Anitta
Dadju has also been featured on many songs by other artists, including his brother Maître Gims, Aya Nakamura, and Soolking.
See also
In Spanish: Dadju para niños
