Kamini
French hip-hop artist Kamini Zantoko was born December 8, 1979 in the suburb of Nouvion-en-Thierache, a short distance from the village of Marly-Gomont. Born into a Congolese family and growing up in a region that was almost ubiquitously white gave him a unique perspective that would serve him well in the long run. His breakthrough hit, "Marly-Gomont," humorously described his experiences as one of only a few Black faces in small-town France. Utilizing the web to popularize his music and videos rather than traditional music industry channels, Zantoko entered the spotlight in 2007 as an Internet-made celebrity. After earning his B.A. in Picardy, Zantoko took work as a psychiatric nurse. He spent much of his free time working with friends on music, producing "Marly-Gomont" in the fall of 2006. Though the track amused the record execs who heard it, all took a pass on the project. Releasing the song on Fun Radio, Skyrock, and Contact FM, Kamini earned almost instant fame, gaining far greater recognition in a month than the formerly uninterested labels could have offered him in a year. He was named one of Time magazine's 15 personalities Born on the Web in 2006. Follow-up singles such as "J'Suis Blanc" (that played with racial role reversal) and "Un P'tit Coup de Motherfuck" (that poked fun at other French rap artists who overly identify with American gang culture) paved the way for Kamini's first full-length record, Psychostar World, which was released in May of 2007. The record hit the Top Ten on national charts, earning a spot on Billboard's European Top 100. Though extremely successful, Zantoko remains committed to his career as a health care provider, ultimately intending to return to his position as a psychiatric nurse.
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Psychostar World
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 24 aug. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Extraterrien
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 24 aug. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
3Ème Acte
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 4 dec. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Club Do (Tim Gun Remix)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 2 jun. 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Quest-Ce tu fous là?
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 26 okt. 2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
J'avais envie de le dire
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 26 sep. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Le Bonheur
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 19 okt. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Eul vraie France
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 13 jun. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Halloween
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 28 nov. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Je m'en bats les couilles
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 28 mei 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Saque din
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 16 okt. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Te Redire Je T'aime
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Deeciprod Inc. on 14 feb. 2024
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Aaya Nahi Fauji Piya
Divers - Released by Antil Entertainment on 12 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Chadha Desh Ka Rang
Divers - Released by Antil Entertainment on 12 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Foji Faujan
Divers - Released by Antil Entertainment on 8 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Toom Ghadvade
Divers - Released by Antil Entertainment on 13 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kala Sa Bhartar
Divers - Released by Antil Entertainment on 13 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Om Namo Narayan Chanting 108 Times
Divers - Released by TPZ Records on 19 apr. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gor Ae Gangaur Mata
Divers - Released by TPZ Records on 19 apr. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo