Lartiste facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lartiste
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| Birth name | Youssef Akdim |
| Born | 4 July 1985 Imintanoute, Morocco |
| Genres | French hip hop, Afropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Purple Money |
Youssef Akdim (born on July 4, 1985), known as Lartiste, is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. He is famous for many hit songs like "Mafiosa", "Chocolat", "Missile", and "Bang Bang".
Lartiste released his first solo music, "Évasion", in 2006. He then joined a music group called French Cut. In 2013, he released his first studio album, Lalbum. This album mixed different music styles like funk, soul, pop, and African sounds. He has released several other albums, including Fenomeno (2015), Maestro (2016), Clandestino (2016), and Grandestino (2018).
In 2018, his song "Mafiosa", which featured Brazilian singer Caroliina, became very popular. It reached high spots on music charts in France and Portugal.
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Early Life and Music Start
Youssef Akdim was born in Imintanoute, Morocco, on July 4, 1985. When he was seven years old, he moved to France. He lived in cities near Paris, like Bondy and Le Blanc-Mesnil.
At age 15, he joined his first rap group, Malédiction. Three years later, he chose his stage name, Lartiste, which means "the Artist". He taught himself how to make music. In 2006, he released his first collection of songs, called Évasion. People really liked it. While making music, he also worked as a special educator. In 2010, he released his first mixtape, Rap 1.9.
He later signed with a record company called Hostile Records. He recorded his first album, Lalbum, in 2013. However, the album did not get much promotion, so Lartiste decided to work independently again.
Lartiste's Music Journey
Rising to Fame: Fenomeno and Maestro
In 2015, Lartiste produced his second album, Fenomeno, by himself. It included popular songs like "Polygame" and "Trop de Flow". This album became a "Gold" record, meaning it sold many copies. He also worked with other artists like DJ Hamida and La Fouine on this album.
His third album, Maestro, came out in March 2016. It was a huge success! It became a "Platinum" record in just six months, selling over 100,000 copies. The song "Maestro" from the album became very well-known.
Clandestino and Big Hits
On December 9, 2016, Lartiste released his album Clandestino. This album featured the super popular song "Chocolat" with singer Awa Imani. Lartiste shared that "Chocolat" was a song celebrating Black women and speaking out against racism. "Chocolat" became a "Diamond" record, and the album Clandestino also went "Platinum".
In 2017, his song "C’est une frappe" with DJ Hamida also became a "Gold" record.
Recent Albums: Grandestino to Comme avant
- Grandestino (February 2018): This album had hit songs like "Catchu", "Vai & Viens", and "Mafiosa". "Mafiosa" later became a "Diamond" record. The album itself went "Platinum" in less than five months.
- Quartier Latin Vol. 1 (February 2019): This album featured collaborations with artists like Sofiane and Koba LaD. The first song, "Social", came out with a music video on Christmas Day 2018.
- Comme avant (July 2020): This was Lartiste's seventh album. It included songs with Lyna Mahyem and Caroliina, who sang with him on "Mafiosa". It also featured artists from his own music label, Nudeal Records.
Lartiste's Albums
- Lalbum (2013)
- Fenomeno (2015)
- Maestro (2016)
- Clandestino (2016)
- Grandestino (2018)
- Quartier Latin Vol.1 (2019)
