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With nearly 100 songs to his name, including one gold-certified and two platinum, Abderraouf Derradji, better known as Soolking (Fka MC Sool), is a renowned Algerian singer and rapper. Born in Baïnem, Algeria, he began his artistic journey in dance after moving to France, but later transitioned to music, initially as part of an Algerian rap group. Despite the challenges he faced after relocating, his viral freestyle "Guerilla" was the magical piece that launched his career. This breakthrough was backed with the hit "Dalida," which catapulted him to the spotlight. Blending reggae, soul, hip hop, Algerian raï, and urban music, Soolking has collaborated with industry heavyweights like Dhurata Dora and Dadju, and gained international recognition with songs like "Zemër" and "Melegim."

Discography

Albums⁴

Sans Visa

Sans Visa2022 • AlbumTracks: 20

Vintage Gearforth

Vintage Gearforth2020 • AlbumTracks: 26

Vintage

Vintage2020 • AlbumTracks: 20

Fruit du démon

Fruit du démon2018 • AlbumTracks: 17

Singles²³

Suavemente

Suavemente2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Lela

Lela2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Mal à la tête

Mal à la tête2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Fada

Fada2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Bye Bye

Bye Bye2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Jennifer

Jennifer2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Isabella

Isabella2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Booboo

Booboo2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Meleğim

Meleğim2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Bébé allô

Bébé allô2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Esperance

Esperance2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Zemër

Zemër2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Liberté

Liberté2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Dalida (Remix)

Dalida (Remix)2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Dalida

Dalida2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Bilal

Bilal2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Blanco Griselda

Blanco Griselda2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Yeah!

Yeah!2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Dounia

Dounia2017 • SingleTracks: 1

T.R.W

T.R.W2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Booska bled

Booska bled2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Barbe noire

Barbe noire2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Vida Loca

Vida Loca2016 • SingleTracks: 1

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Record Label associated with Soolking - past and current.

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