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Bio
Okou Olivier Gnakouri, known professionally as Kaaris, is a Côte d'Ivoire-born French rapper. He began his career in the late 1990s under the name "Fresh." He released a few titles and worked with his brother in Côte d'Ivoire before returning to France when civil war broke out in 2003. In 2007, Kaaris released his mini-album "43rd BIMa" , which helped establish his new artist name. He signed with SACEM and released several albums, notably "Or noir" in 2013, which went gold in France.
Discography
Albums24
Hallyday
Hallyday2021 • AlbumTracks: 1
2.7.0: Chateau Noir
2.7.0: Chateau Noir2021 • AlbumTracks: 31
2.7.0
2.7.02021 • AlbumTracks: 20
Illimite
Illimite2020 • AlbumTracks: 1
Freestyle 2.7.0
Freestyle 2.7.02020 • AlbumTracks: 1
NRV
NRV2020 • AlbumTracks: 1
Goulag
Goulag2020 • AlbumTracks: 1
Mauvais Garcon
Mauvais Garcon2020 • AlbumTracks: 1
Omega
Omega2019 • AlbumTracks: 1
Transfert
Transfert2019 • AlbumTracks: 1
Or Noir Part 3
Or Noir Part 32019 • AlbumTracks: 15
Aieaieouille
Aieaieouille2019 • AlbumTracks: 1
Vida Loka
Vida Loka2019 • AlbumTracks: 1
Debrouillard
Debrouillard2018 • AlbumTracks: 1
Livraison
Livraison2018 • AlbumTracks: 1
Abrorigene
Abrorigene2018 • AlbumTracks: 1
Diarabi (Remix)
Diarabi (Remix)2018 • AlbumTracks: 1
G.O.K.O.U
G.O.K.O.U2018 • AlbumTracks: 1
Dozo
Dozo2017 • AlbumTracks: 16
Kebra
Kebra2017 • AlbumTracks: 1
Okou Gnakouri
Okou Gnakouri2016 • AlbumTracks: 15
Bambou
Bambou2016 • AlbumTracks: 1
Double F**k
Double F**k2015 • AlbumTracks: 16
Le Bruit De Mon Ame
Le Bruit De Mon Ame2015 • AlbumTracks: 18
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