Nekfeu facts for kids
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Nekfeu
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Nekfeu in 2017
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| Birth name | Ken Samaras |
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| Born | 3 April 1990 La Trinité, France |
| Genres | French hip hop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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Ken Samaras (born on April 3, 1990), known as Nekfeu, is a French rapper, actor, and record producer. A record producer helps create music.
Nekfeu is part of the music group L'entourage and the bands $-Crew and 1995. He started his music journey with his childhood friends Framal, Mekra, 2zer Washington, and DJ Elite in the group $-Crew. In 2007, he joined 1995 and took part in rap battles called open mics in Paris.
His first solo album, Feu, came out in 2015. It was very popular and helped him win an award in 2016 for Best Urban Music Album. His second album, Cyborg, was released in 2016. His third album, Les Étoiles vagabondes, came out in 2019.
Nekfeu has sold over 2 million albums. He has also earned two "diamond discs" and one "double diamond disc" for his successful music sales.
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Nekfeu's Early Life and Career Beginnings
Ken Samaras was born in La Trinité, a town near Nice, France. His father is from Greece, and his mother is from Scotland. When he was 11, his family moved to a part of Paris called the 15th arrondissement.
Nekfeu released two short music collections, called EPs, with his band 1995: Aurélie in 2011 and Anais in 2012. They also released a full album, Paris Sud Minute, in 2013.
His first solo album, Feu, was released on June 8, 2015. For this album, he won the Best Urban Music Album award at the Victoires de la musique in February 2016. He also released the album Destins Liés with $-Crew in June 2016. In 2015, Nekfeu wrote and performed a song for the French version of the movie Creed. In 2016, he released his second solo album, Cyborg.
In 2017, Nekfeu started acting in movies. His first film was Tout nous sépare, where he acted alongside the famous actress Catherine Deneuve.
In 2019, he released his third album, Les étoiles vagabondes. This album was special because it was first shown as a movie in cinemas. The movie came out two hours before the album was available to listen to online. This album was very popular. It included a song called "Tricheur" with the Belgian rapper Damso. Many other songs from the album also became top hits in France.
Nekfeu's Interests
Nekfeu is a big fan of football. He supports two football clubs: Paris Saint-Germain, which is based in Paris where he grew up, and OGC Nice, his hometown club.
Nekfeu's Music Albums
Nekfeu has released many albums and EPs, both as a solo artist and with his groups.
Solo Albums:
- 2015: Feu
- 2016: Cyborg
- 2019: Les étoiles vagabondes
- 2019: Expansion
Albums with 1995:
- 2011: La Source (EP)
- 2012: La Suite (EP)
- 2013: Paris Sud Minute (Album)
Albums with $-Crew:
- 2010: Même Signature (Mixtape)
- 2012: Métamorphose (Mixtape)
- 2013: Seine Zoo 仙豆 (Album)
- 2016: Destins Liés (Album)
- 2022: SZR2001 (Album)
Albums with L'Entourage:
- 2014: Jeunes Entrepreneurs (Album)
Albums with 5 Majeur:
- 2011: 5 Majeur (EP)
- 2013: Variations (Album)
Nekfeu's Film and TV Work
Nekfeu has also worked as an actor in films and television shows.
Movies
- 2017: Tout nous sépare, directed by Thierry Klifa
- 2019: L'Échappée, directed by Mathias Pardo
Television Shows
- 2015: Casting(s) (Television series, one episode where he played himself)
- 2019: My Hero Academia (He voiced the character All for One in the French version of this animated series)
Images for kids
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Nekfeu performing in Grenoble in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Ken Samaras para niños
