Namika facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Namika
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Namika at the SWR3 New Pop Festival, 2018
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| Birth name | Hanan Hamdi |
| Also known as | Hän Violett |
| Born | 23 August 1991 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Origin | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
Hanan Hamdi (born August 23, 1991) is a talented German singer and rapper. She is best known by her stage name Namika. Sometimes, she also uses the name Hän Violett.
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About Namika
Namika, whose real name is Hanan Hamdi, was born and grew up in Frankfurt, Germany. Her family comes from Nador, a city on the coast of Morocco.
Namika's Music Journey
Namika released her first album, Nador, on July 21, 2015. This album featured her very first single, "Lieblingsmensch". By the end of July 2015, Nador reached number thirteen on the German album charts. Her song "Lieblingsmensch" started at number twenty-seven on the German single charts. After eight weeks, it climbed all the way to number one!
Namika has also released several music videos. One of these is for her song "Na-Mi-Ka", which is from her EP (Extended Play) called Hellwach.
Competing with Music
In 2015, Namika took part in the Bundesvision Song Contest 2015. She performed a special version of her song Hellwach (which means "Wide Awake" in English). The German music team Beatgees produced this song. They have also worked with other famous artists like Lena and Curse. Namika represented the German state of Hessen in the contest. On August 29, 2015, her song finished in seventh place.
In 2018, Namika released another hit song called "Je ne parle pas français". A remix of this song featured the French rapper Black M. This song also became a number one hit in Germany. On July 1, 2018, she released her second studio album, Que Walou.
Namika also competed in the 2015 New Music Award competition, where she performed three of her songs.
Namika's Music Releases
Albums
Namika has released two studio albums. These tables show how well her albums did on music charts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
| Album Title | Album Details | Highest Chart Position | ||
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| Nador |
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13 | 58 | 36 |
| Que Walou |
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12 | 46 | 29 |
Extended Plays (EPs)
An EP is a music recording that has more songs than a single but fewer than an album.
| EP Title | EP Details |
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| Hellwach |
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Singles
These are individual songs released by Namika. The tables show their highest chart positions and any awards they received for sales (certifications).
| Song Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Certifications | Album | ||
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| "Lieblingsmensch" | 2015 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
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Nador |
| "Hellwach" | 62 | — | — | |||
| "Kompliziert" | 2016 | 60 | — | — | ||
| "Je ne parle pas français (Beatgees Remix)" (featuring Black M) |
2018 | 1 | 16 |
7 |
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Que Walou |
Other Songs Released
- 2013: Flow zum Gesang (as Hän Violett)
- 2015: Nador
- 2015: Wenn sie kommen (feat. Ali As)
- 2015: Na-Mi-Ka
- 2015: Mein Film (feat. MoTrip)
- 2016: Zauberland
- 2018: Ahmed (1960–2002)
- 2018: Que Walou
- 2018: Ich will dich vermissen
- 2018: Zirkus
- 2018 Phantom
- 2018 Das Deutschlandlied - Live
Songs Featuring Namika
Namika has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Song Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Certifications | Album |
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| "Lass sie tanzen" (Ali As featuring Namika) |
2016 | 37 |
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Euphoria |
| "Traum" (Ufo361 featuring Namika) |
2017 | — | Ich bin 3 Berliner | |
| "Holidays Are Coming" (The Kingdom Choir featuring Camélia Jordana & Namika) |
2018 | 97 | Non-album single |
Awards and Nominations
- 1Live Krone 2015: Nominated for Best Female Artist
See also
In Spanish: Namika para niños
