Nekfeu
| Nekfeu | |
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 Nekfeu (front) in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ken Samaras |
| Also known as |
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| Born |
3 April 1990 La Trinité, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Genres | French hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Associated acts |
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| Website |
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Ken Samaras (born 3 April 1990 in La Trinité), better known by his stage name Nekfeu, is a French rapper and record producer who is also a member of the collective L'Entourage, and the rap group 1995. He started his career as a member of the group S-Crew, with childhood friends Framal, Mekra, 2Zer Washington and DJ Elite. He joined 1995 in 2007, participating in open mic duels around Paris.[1] He was also part of the musical project 5 Majeur. He became famous with his song 'On Verra' which was his first big hit.
Apart from two extended plays with 1995 (La Source in 2011 and Le Suite in 2012), as well as the studio album Paris Sud Minute in 2013, Nekfeu released his debut studio album Feu on 8 June 2015.
In February 2016, he won the award of "meilleur album de musique urbaine" (Best urban music album) at the Victoires de la musique.
Discography
EPs and Albums
- As part of 1995
- 2011: La Source
- 2012: La Suite
- 2013: Paris Sud Minute
- With Alpha Wann (member of 1995)
- 2011: "En Sous-Marin"
- As part of S-Crew
- 2010: "Même Signature"
- 2012: "Métamorphose"
- 2013: "Seine Zoo"
- As part of L'Entourage
- 2014: "Jeunes Entrepreneurs"
- As part of 5 Majeur
- 2011: "5 Majeur"
- 2013: "Variations"
Solo
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certification | ||||
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| FR [2] |
BEL (Vl) [3] |
BEL (Wa) [4] |
SUI [5] | ||||
| 2015 | Feu
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3 | 65 | 3 | 5 | 2015 | |
- Solo
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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| FR [2] |
BEL (Wa) [4] | |||
| 2014 | "Time B.O.M.B." | 86 | – | – |
| 2015 | "Égérie" | 49 | – | Feu |
| "On Verra" | 14 | 37 | ||
| "Nique les clones, Pt. II" | 57 | – | ||
| "Tempête" | 21 | – | ||
| "7:77 am" (featuring 86 Joon) |
26 | – | TBA | |
| 2016 | "Jusqu'au bout (Creed)" (featuring S-Crew) |
75 | – | |
- Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| FR [2] | |||
| 2015 | "Reuf" (featuring Ed Sheeran) |
72 | Feu |
| "Rêve d'avoir des rêves" | 111 | ||
| "Ma Dope" (featuring S.Pri Noir) |
125 | ||
| "Martin Eden" | 129 | ||
| "Mon âme" (featuring Sneazzy) |
152 | ||
| "Princesse" (featuring Nemir) |
172 | ||
| "Plume" | 13 | Feu (Réédition) | |
| "Mal aimé" | 51 | ||
| "Question d'honneur" (featuring S-Crew) |
78 | ||
| "Deux-Trois" (featuring 1995) |
56 | ||
| "Pars avec Moi" (featuring 1995) |
46 | ||
| "Les Bruits de ma Ville" (featuring Phénomène Bizness) |
44 | ||
| "La Ballade du Frémont" (featuring Doums) |
52 | ||
References
- ↑ Booska-P: Nekfeu biography
- 1 2 3 "Nekfeu discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Nekfeu discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Nekfeu discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Nekfeu discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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