Kalash Criminel facts for kids

Amira Kiziamina, known by his stage name Kalash Criminel, is a French rapper. He was born with a condition called albinism, which means his skin, hair, and eyes have very little color. He is often seen wearing a balaclava, which is a type of mask that covers most of the face. When he first started rapping, he wore the balaclava because his mother didn't want him to be a rapper. But people liked the look, so now he chooses to wear it, even during interviews. He works with big music companies like Def Jam Recordings and Universal Music. Kalash Criminel often works with another rapper named Kaaris. They made a popular song together called "Arrêt du Cœur" on his album R.A.S. He has also worked with many other artists.

His Story

Kalash Criminel was born on February 14, 1995, in a country now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He lived in Kinshasa with his family. When a war started there, called the First Congo War, his family had to leave and move to France. They settled in a town called Sevran, where he has lived ever since.

When he was young, he started rapping. He joined a group called Hall 14 with other rappers like Daystiil and Kifa. This group later signed with a music company called 10/12 Records. In 2012, they released a demo (a collection of their early songs) called Traumatiser. This helped them work together even more.

In 2015, Kalash Criminel started his own music career. He released a song called "10 12 14 Bureau." After that, he put out a series of short, freestyle rap videos called Sauvagerie. He then started working with other well-known rappers such as Ixzo, Sofiane, Kaaris, and Jul.

His song "Arrêt du cœur" with Kaaris was very important for his career and helped him become famous in French rap music. On September 23, 2016, he released his first music video, "Sale Sonorité." This video quickly became very popular, getting over 10 million views on YouTube. A few days later, on September 26, 2016, he announced his first mixtape, R.A.S., which came out on October 28, 2016. In its first week, R.A.S sold nearly 3,000 copies.

On November 23, 2018, Kalash Criminel released his first full studio album, La Fosse aux lions. This album was released under his own music label, Sale sonorité Records. People really liked the album, and it sold over 13,000 copies in its first week.

His Music

Kalash Criminel has released several albums and mixtapes, which are collections of his songs. He has also released many singles, which are individual songs.

Albums and Mixtapes

• R.A.S (2016)
• Oyoki (2017)
• La fosse aux lions (2018)
• Sélection naturelle (2020)
• Bon courage (2024)

Singles

Some of his popular singles include:

• "Arrêt du cœur" (with Kaaris) (2016)
• "Sale sonorité" (2016)
• "Euphorie" (2017)
• "Enterrez-les" (2017)
• "Tête brûlée" (2018)
• "Sombre" (2018)
• "But en or" (with Damso) (2020)
• "Apocalypse" (with Kaaris and Freeze Corleone) (2022)

Kalash Criminel has also been featured on songs by other artists, like "4matic" by Kaaris and "Bling Bling" by Kaaris and Sofiane.