MC Solar
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MC Solaar
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Claude M'Barali |
| Born |
5 March 1969 Dakar, Senegal |
| Origin | Saint-Denis, France |
| Genres | French hip hop, jazz-rap |
| Years active | 1990–2018 |
| Labels | Phonogram, Elektra |
Claude M'Barali MC Solaar (French pronunciation: [ɛm si sɔˈlaʁ] (born March 5, 1969) is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists.
MC Solaar is known for his complex lyrics, 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 seven studio albums and one live album.
Claude M'Barali was born in Dakar, Senegal, to parents from Chad. When he was six months old, his parents emigrated 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 Zulu Nation and became fascinated with the rapping styles of Afrika Bambaataa. Upon his return to France, he passed the baccalauréat. It has been said that his 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".
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