Soolking

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

Soolking
Birth nameAbderraouf Derradji
Born (1989-12-10) 10 December 1989
El Hammamet, Algiers Province, Algeria
GenresRapper, singer
Years active2008–present
LabelsCapitol, Universal

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 returned to France in 2014 and released a collaborative mini album Jungle Soldat with his colleagues Jam Shaw and N'as Doz. 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

Other albums

  • Jungle Soldat

Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album
FRA
[3]		 BEL
(Wa)
[5]		 SWI
[7]
2018 "Milano" 157  –  – Fruits de démon
"Guerilla" 33  –  –
"Dalida" 11  –  –
2019 "Liberté" 195
[9]		  –  –
"Zemër"
(with Dhurata Dora)		 21
[10]		 32
(Ultratip)		 13
"Espérance" 119
[11]		  –  –
"Bébé allô" 158
[12]		  –  –
2020 "Meleğim"
(featuring Dadju)		 2
[13]		 26 52
"Hayati"
(featuring Mero)		  –  – 23
Year Title Chart positions Album
FRA
[3]		 BEL
(Wa)
[5]
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 Tip 93 Empire album
93 Empire
"Savage"
(Kalash Criminel feat. Soolking)		 85
"Come vai"
(Jul feat. Soolking)		 33
2019 "Benda"
(Heuss l'Enfoiré feat. Soolking)		 23 Heuss l'Enfoiré album
En Esprit
"Maladie"
(Lacrim feat. Soolking)		 15 Lacrim album
Lacrim

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 23, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  11. "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.
  12. "Top Singles (Week 46, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  13. "Top Singles (Week 9, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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