K.Maro

K.Maro
Birth name Cyril Kamar
Born (1980-01-31) January 31, 1980
Origin Beirut, Lebanon
Genres Hip hop, rap, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, rapper, producer
Instruments vocals
Years active 1997–present
Labels K.Pone.Inc Music Group
Associated acts LMDS, Vaï
Website kmaro.com

Cyril Kamar, (in Arabic سيريل قمر) (born January 31, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) better known by his stage name K.Maro, sometimes also K'Maro, is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter and producer of Lebanese origin. He sings in French and English. He is also founder, owner and CEO of K.Pone.Inc Music Group, an entertainment company, and K.Pone.Inc record label, which has signed a host of well-known artists.

In 2002, K.Maro released an album entitled I am à l'ancienne only in Canada. He released his official solo debut album La Good Life in mid-2004, with three singles released from it. He released his second studio album, Million Dollar Boy, in late 2005. In 2006 he released his first remix album, 10th Anniversary: Platinum Remixes. His third studio album, Perfect Stranger was released on October 24, 2008. His most recent album 01.10 was released on April 27, 2010.

Biography

K.Maro is a francophone and anglophone singer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His real name is Cyril Kamar, and he was born in Beirut, Lebanon on January 31, 1980. After a short stay in Paris, France, his family moved to Canada in 1991.

In LMDS

K.Maro first broke through to the Quebec charts with his group LMDS, an abbreviation for "Les Messagers du Son". This was a French language hip hop duo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada formed in 1993 and made up of Cyril Kamar, called Lyrik, and Adil Takhssait, called Mélo in the duo. Production duties were handled by producer/composer Phil Greiss.

The band achieved great success in Quebec and launched two successful albums, Les Messagers du Son in 1997 and Il Faudrait Leur Dire in 1999. LMDS broke up in 2001. Both artists continued their musical careers, Cyril Kamar (Lyrik) as K.Maro and Adil Takhssait (Mélo) as Vaï.

Solo career

After the breakup of LMDS, Cyril Kamar became successful as a solo artist, taking the name K.Maro (alternatives K'Maro and K-Maro). As a hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter and producer, he became an instant international success particularly with his first major hit, Femme Like U in 2004.

His songs are frequently a mix of French and English lyrics, and sometimes Arabic. The album Perfect Stranger was his first all-English language album.

K.Maro also established and owns K.Pone Inc Music Group entertainment company, the K.Pone Inc record label, and the Balbec line of clothing.

Collaborations

In addition to his solo career, K.Maro has collaborated with a number of artists, including:

K.Pone.Inc

Main article: K.Pone.Inc

K.Maro also runs the K.Pone.Inc. Music Group,[1] an entertainment group that goes into music production, promotion and distribution. K-Pone Inc.'s label, K.Pone Inc., has signed many artists, including:

Balbec

Balbec is K.Maro's upmarket clothing line.[2] It is named after his hometown Baalbek in Lebanon.

Discography

Albums

Year Album AUT CAN FIN FRA GER SUI
2002 I am à l'ancienne
2004 La Good Life 30 7 7 12 26
2005 Million Dollar Boy 5 20
2006 10th Anniversary: Platinum Remixes 76
2008 Perfect Stranger 79
2010 01.10

Chart positions:[3]

Singles / Videos

Year Single AUT BEL CAN DEN FIN FRA GER NED SUI Album
2002 "Symphonie pour un dingue" I am à l'ancienne
2004 "Femme Like U" 4 1 17 6 1 3 22 1 La Good Life
2004 "Crazy" 32 14 9 2 19 8 La Good Life
2005 "Sous l'oeil de l'ange" /
"Qu'est ce que ça te fout"
10 29 La Good Life
2005 "Histoires de Luv" 5 6 21 Million Dollar Boy
2005 "Les frères existent encore" 8 31 Million Dollar Boy

Chart positions:[4]

Non-charting singles / videos

Awards

References

External links

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