Soolking

Abderraouf Derradji (Arabic: عبد الرؤوف درّاجي‎; born 10 December 1989), known professionally as Soolking, is an Algerian singer, dancer and rapper. He started his career under the pseudonym MC Sool until 2013 before adopting his new stage name. He incorporates reggae, soul, hip hop and Algerian raï in his music.

Soolking
Birth nameAbderraouf Derradji
Also known asMC Sool
Born (1989-12-10) 10 December 1989
El Hammamet, Algiers, Algeria
Genreship hop music, raï music, soul music
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, rapper
Years active2008–present
LabelsCapitol, Universal

Life and career

Derradji was born in Algeria in a northern suburb of the capital Algiers, also known as Stouali . His father was a percussionist and he started very young in a rock band incorporating music and dance. He arrived in France in 2008, but returned to Algeria to be included in the Algerian rap formation Africa Jungle. The band released two albums.

He started his solo career in 2016 and is signed to the label Affranchis Music launched by Sofiane. He had an initial success with "Milano" and "Guérilla" before a phenomenal success with "Dalida",[1] an homage to the singer Dalida, incorporating music from her single "Parole Parole".[2] On 2 November 2018, Soolking released his debut solo album Fruit du démon that was certified Gold in France. The singles "Guérilla" and "Dalida" were certified Platinum :)

Discography

Albums
Year Title Chart positions Certification
FRA
[3]		 BEL
(Fl)
[4]		 BEL
(Wa)
[5]		 NLD
[6]		 SWI
[7]
2018 Fruit du démon 5 70 7 57 32
  • SNEP: Platinum
2020 Vintage 3
[8]		 31 5 38 12

As lead artist
Year Title Chart positions Album
FRA
[3]		 AUT
 BEL
(Wa)
[5]		 GER
 SWI
[7]
2018 "Milano" 157  –  –  –  – Fruits de démon
"Guerilla" 33  – 13*
(Ultratip)		  –  –
"Dalida" 11  – 3*
(Ultratip)		  –  –
2019 "Liberté" 195
[9]		  –  –  –  –
"Espérance" 119
[10]		  –  –  –  –
"Bébé allô" 158
[11]		  –  –  –  –
2020 "Meleğim"
(featuring Dadju)		 2
[12]		  – 26 40*
(Ultratip)		 52
"Hayati"
(featuring Mero)		 165 31  – 10 23
"Jennifer" (remix)
(featuring Lynda, Heuss, L'Algérino, Franglish)		  –  –  –  –  –
Year Title Chart positions Album
FRA
[3]		 BEL
(Wa)
[5]		 SWI
[7]
2017 "Ajajaj"
(Mert feat. Soolking)		 56
2018 "Madame courage"
(Sofiane feat. Soolking)		 35
"Vai nova"
(YL feat. Soolking)		 38
"Favela"
(Naps feat. Soolking)		 38 Tip
"Adios"
(L'Algérino feat. Soolking)		 100
"Woah"
(Sofiane feat. Vald, Mac Tyer, Soolking, Kalash Criminel, Sadek & Heuss l'Enfoiré)		 7 12*
(Ultratip)		 93 Empire album
93 Empire
"Savage"
(Kalash Criminel feat. Soolking)		 85
"Come vai"
(Jul feat. Soolking)		 33
2019 "Zemër"
(Dhurata Dora feat. Soolking)		 21
[13]		 6*
(Ultratip)		 13
"Benda"
(Heuss l'Enfoiré feat. Soolking)		 23 Heuss l'Enfoiré album
En Esprit
"Maladie"
(Lacrim feat. Soolking)		 15 Lacrim album
Lacrim
"Dans mon délire"
(Black M feat. Heuss L'Enfoiré & Soolking)		 138 15 Lacrim album
Lacrim
2020 "T'es allée où?"
(Leto feat. Soolking)		 74 Leto album
100 visages
"Luna"
(Lynda feat. Soolking)		 Lynda album
Papillon

Other charting songs
Year Title Chart positions Album
FRA
[3]
2018 "Rockstar" 36 Fruit du démon
"Bambina" 50
"Amsterdam" 42
"Gucci" 90
"Tata" 51
"Vroom vroom" 30
"HLM" 84
"Chica" 86
"Youv" 64
"Paradise" 122
"Cosa nostra"
(feat. Sofiane, Lacrim)		 39
"Mirage"
(feat. Khaled)		 74
"Fruit de la zone"
(feat. Jul)		 90

Various releases
  • 2016: "Vida Loca"
  • 2016: "Barbe noire"
  • 2017: "Fuego" (feat. Ghost ST)
  • 2017: "Dounia"
  • 2017: "Yeah!"
  • 2017: "Blanco Griselda"
  • 2017: "T.R.W" (feat. Alonzo)
  • 2017: "Bilal" (feat. 7Liwa)
  • 2017: "Mi Amigo"

References
  1. "Je ne fais pas du rap, c'est un délire, c'est du Soolking". 20 Minutes. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. "Dalida" de Soolking : un pastiche actualisé de la célèbre chanson "Paroles, paroles". HuffPostmaghreb.com. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. "Soolking, Diias". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. "Discografie Soolking". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. "Soolking, Diias". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. "Discografie Soolking – dutchcharts.nl". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. "Discographie Soolking". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  8. "Top Albums (Week 13, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 12, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  10. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 29, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. "Top Singles (Week 46, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  12. "Top Singles (Week 9, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  13. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 23, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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