Nekfeu

Nekfeu

Nekfeu (front) in 2014
Background information
Birth name Ken Samaras
Also known as
  • Nekflamme
  • Nek le Fennek
Born (1990-04-03) 3 April 1990
La Trinité, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Genres French hip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2001–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website www.nekfeu.fr

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
With Alpha Wann (member of 1995)
As part of S-Crew
As part of L'Entourage
As part of 5 Majeur

Solo

Year Single Peak positions Certification
FR
[2]
BEL
(Vl)

[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[4]
SUI
[5]
2015 Feu
  • Release date: 8 June 2015
  • Record label: Seine Zoo / Polydor
3 65 3 5 2015
Solo
Year Single Peak positions Album
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
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

  1. Booska-P: Nekfeu biography
  2. 1 2 3 "Nekfeu discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  3. "Nekfeu discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Nekfeu discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  5. "Nekfeu discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

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