MC Solaar

MC Solaar

Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (born 5 March 1969), 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 as the best French rapper of all time. MC Solaar is known for his complex lyrics and distinctive flows, which rely on word play, lyricism, and inquiry. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by London-based acid jazz record label Talkin' Loud and recorded with British group Urban Species and the late rapper Guru, who was a member of the critically acclaimed New York-based rap group Gang Starr. Solaar has since 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. Claude M'Barali was born in Dakar, Senegal, to parents from Chad. When he was six months old, his parents immigrated to France where they settled in the Parisian suburbs; initially in Saint-Denis, subsequently Maisons-Alfort and finally Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. When he was twelve, he went to live with an uncle in Cairo, Egypt for nine months where he discovered the Universal Zulu Nation and became fascinated with the rapping styles of Afrika Bambaataa. Upon his return to France, he passed the baccalauréat. The constant support from his mother was one of the reasons that he was able to pass the baccalauréat and still make music. He coined the stage name "MC Solaar" during his adolescence from his graffiti tags "SOAR" and "SOLAAR". He studied languages at the Jussieu university campus and was a postgraduate in philosophy. He released his first single in 1990. MC Solaar went to Paris in the summer of 1991 with his friend Jimmy Jay in hopes of succeeding in the music industry. Success came quickly when his first single, "Bouge de là" ("Get Out of There"), based on a sample from Cymande's song "The Message" (1973) became a hit in the early 1990s. Many rappers who came out of Africa at the time spoke a lot about slavery and other topics in order to bring the history of their people into light. Nevertheless, the song went platinum in France and reached #5 on the national charts. After the success of "Bouge de là", Solaar went on to support the American rap group De La Soul when they performed at the Olympia in Paris in September 1991. At the close of 1991, Solaar released Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo which went on to sell over 400,000 copies in France. With the success of his debut album in France, Solaar embarked upon extensive tours of Poland and Russia. In December 1992, he performed in twelve countries across West Africa, where his French rap style proved popular with African music fans. ... Source: Article "MC Solaar" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: MC Solaar
  • Popularity: 1.593
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1969-03-05
  • Place of Birth: Dakar, Sénégal
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Claude MC, M.C. Solaar
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MC Solaar Movies

  • 2008
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    Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

    7.2 2008 HD

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  • 2018
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    Vianney en concert à l’AccorHotels Arena

    Vianney en concert à l’AccorHotels Arena

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    8 2014 HD

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  • 1991
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    Against Oblivion

    Against Oblivion

    6.5 1991 HD

    Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea...

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  • 2022
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    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    7.3 2022 HD

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  • 2021
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    Symphonic Hip Hop 6

    Symphonic Hip Hop 6

    5 2021 HD

    The 6th edition of Hip Hop Symphonique with Dinos, Benjamin Epps, Doria, Laeti, MC Solaar, Selah Sue at the Radio France auditorium under the...

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  • 2023
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    Le Grand Rendez-Vous de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

    Le Grand Rendez-Vous de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2022
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    Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï

    Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï

    5.7 2022 HD

    Imagine a world where the worst behaviour you could ever have is to forget your store's loyalty card in your other trousers...that's what happens to...

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  • 2023
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    Taratata l'histoire

    Taratata l'histoire

    8 2023 HD

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  • 1993
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    RapLine

    RapLine

    10 1993 HD

    Between 1990 and 1993, at a time when rap was not yet on the radio in France, Olivier Cachin hosted a musical TV show on M6 called "RapLine". The...

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  • 2015
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    Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

    6.5 2015 HD

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  • 2019
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    French Game

    French Game

    1 2019 HD

    A chronological and thematic history of French rap, told through a list of 11 short films, emblematic titles from 1990 to the present day. Each...

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  • 2012
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    Les 4 visages de Kery James

    Les 4 visages de Kery James

    1 2012 HD

    Since his arrival in France as a child, the traumas of exile, abandonment, and poverty have shaped the identity of Alix Mathurin. As a teenager, rap...

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  • 2024
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    MC Solaar - Basique, le concert

    MC Solaar - Basique, le concert

    1 2024 HD

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  • 2017
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    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    7.5 2017 HD

    In January 2017, Les Enfoirés set the Zénith in Toulouse alight with seven exceptional concerts. Faithful to the cause started by...

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  • 2019
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    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    7.2 2019 HD

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  • 2020
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    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    7.4 2020 HD

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  • 2002
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    Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau

    Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau

    7.5 2002 HD

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  • 2016
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    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    7.2 2016 HD

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

    7.8 2014 HD

    Show recorded at the Zénith in Strasbourg on January 19 and 20, 2014 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 1997
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    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    6 1997 HD

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  • 2001
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    Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

    7.5 2001 HD

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  • 2018
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    Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

    Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

    7.1 2018 HD

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  • 2017
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    Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

    Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

    8 2017 HD

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  • 1994
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    Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

    Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

    1 1994 HD

    A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

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  • 2016
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    Symphonic Hip Hop

    Symphonic Hip Hop

    1 2016 HD

    Hip Hop Symphonique is a creation by Mouv', the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Adami. It is based on a selection of ten emblematic...

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  • 2010
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    Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

    Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

    7 2010 HD

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  • 2013
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    Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

    6.9 2013 HD

    Show recorded at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy on January 27 and 28, 2013 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 2005
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    Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

    8 2005 HD

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  • 2024
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    Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy

    Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy

    8 2024 HD

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  • 2022
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    MC Solaar Symphonique à la Philharmonie de Paris

    MC Solaar Symphonique à la Philharmonie de Paris

    8 2022 HD

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  • 1990
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    Les Nuls, l'émission

    Les Nuls, l'émission

    8.4 1990 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 2000
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    NRJ Music Awards

    NRJ Music Awards

    1 2000 HD

    The NRJ Music Awards are an awards ceremony broadcast on television and radio. It was created in 2000 by the NRJ radio station in partnership with...

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  • 2004
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    La chanson de l'année

    La chanson de l'année

    9 2004 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 1993
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    Taratata

    Taratata

    7.5 1993 HD

    Taratata was a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the...

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  • 1992
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    Coucou c'est nous !

    Coucou c'est nous !

    6.5 1992 HD

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  • 2001
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    Stars à domicile

    Stars à domicile

    6.75 2001 HD

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  • 2018
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    Basique, le concert

    Basique, le concert

    1 2018 HD

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 1990
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    Stars 90

    Stars 90

    6.2 1990 HD

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  • 2024
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    DJ Mehdi: Made in France

    DJ Mehdi: Made in France

    8.8 2024 HD

    Self-taught composer, turntable prodigy, and visionary producer, DJ Mehdi was the only French artist to bridge the gap between two seemingly opposing...

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