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Birth name | Sérigne M'Baye Gueye |
Also known as | Disiz la Peste Disiz Peter Punk Disiz (since 2009) |
Born | 22 March 1978 |
Origin | Évry, Île-de-France, France |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Lucidream |
Sérigne M'Baye Gueye (French pronunciation: [seʁiɲ ɛmbaj ɡɛj]; born 28 March 1978), better known by his stage name Disiz (formerly Disiz la Peste, pronounced [disiz la pɛst]), is a French rapper and actor. Born to a Senegalese father and French mother, he grew up listening to hip hop music.
He was a great fan of the French rap groups NTM and IAM. He was discovered by JoeyStarr, one of the members of the famous rap group NTM after listening to a sample tape named "Bête de bombe".
Disiz has gained interest from the UK after his appearance on Channel 4's campaign: "Try life in another language". He is a follower of Islam and described his religion as his "greatest wealth" ("L'Islam est ma plus grande richesse").[2]