MC Solaar

MC Solaar
MC Solaar in 2009
MC Solaar in 2009
Background information
Birth nameClaude Honoré M'Barali
Born (1969-03-05) 5 March 1969 (age 55)
Dakar, Senegal
OriginSaint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Genres
Years active1988–present
Labels

Claude Honoré M'Barali (French pronunciation: [klod ɔnɔʁe ɛmbaʁali]; born 5 March 1969), professionally known as MC Solaar (pronounced [ɛm si sɔˈlaʁ]), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all time.[1][2]

MC Solaar is known for his complex lyrics and distinctive flows, which rely on word play, lyricism, and inquiry. He is one of the best in France. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by London-based acid jazz record label Talkin' Loud and recorded with British band Urban Species and rapper Guru, who was a member of New York-based rap band Gang Starr. Solaar has released eight studio albums and one live album. His eighth studio album, Géopoétique, produced by Alain Etchart and mixed by sound engineer David Gnozzi, won best album of the year at the Victoires de la Musique awards in 2018.

  1. ^ "Biography". Islandia. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2006.
  2. ^ Berdeshevsky, Margo. "The Age of MC Solaar". Rattapallax. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2006.