Diam's
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 Diam's on the cover of her album, Dans ma bulle
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| Birth name | Mélanie Georgiades |
| Also known as | Diam's or Diamant |
| Born | July 25, 1980 |
| Origin | Cyprus, France |
| Genre(s) | French Rap |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label(s) | EMI |
| Associated acts | Sinik |
| Website | http://www.diams-lesite.com/ |
Diam's (real name : Mélanie Georgiades, born July 25, 1980 in Cyprus) is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin. Her family moved to Essonne (near Paris) in 1984.
In 1998, when she was just 18, Diam's signed a development deal with BMG Music Publishing France. With the publisher's help, Diam's worked on her craft and signed with Universal Records in 1999. She appeared in a song on DJ Mehdi's 2002 album "(The Story Of) Espion".
2003's Brut de Femme was her breakthrough, reaching gold and spawning the top 10 single "DJ." In concert at the 2004 Dour Festival in Belgium, people threw objects at Diam's when she began singing. In 2005, she cemented her importance as a songwriter with her French adaptation of the English-language smash "Ma Philosophie" -- a huge number one hit for Pop Idol star Amel Bent. In 2005, she collaborated with Indonesian singer Anggun for her song "Juste Être Une Femme" (Just to be a Woman), which is featured on the French version of her current studio album Luminescence.
Dans Ma Bulle (Inside my Bubble) was released in February 2006, debuting at number one on the French album chart selling 50,000 copies in its first week. Diam's first single from Dans Ma Bulle, La Boulette (The Moron) gained immense popularity and airtime. It stayed at number one on the French music charts for 6 consecutive weeks. Her second single Jeune Demoiselle debuted at #4. Ma France à moi and Confessions nocturnes with Vitaa also proved to popular. Dans Ma Bulle went on to be the biggest-selling French album in France in 2006 and reached diamond status (1 000 000 copies sold ) . Diam's won the award for Best French Act at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Diam's is known for her political activism in both her lyrics and her public persona; she is a fierce opponent not only of extreme-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen, but also of Conservative French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
She is also known for her close relationship to French rapper Sinik; they have referred to one another as "brother and sister" and have collaborated extensively. She also has collaborated with Admiral T and has made an appearance with this reggae-dancehall singer.
[edit] Discography
- 1999: Premier Mandat
- 2003: Brut de Femme
- 2004: Ma Vie, Mon Live
- 2006: Dans ma bulle
- 2008: Confessions Nocturnes
[edit] Recognitions
| Year | Award-giving Body | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | Victoires de la Musique | Rap/hip-hop album of the year (Brut de Femme) | Won |
| 2006 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 | Best French Act | Won |
| 2006 | NRJ Music Awards | Francophone Album of the Year (Dans Ma Bulle) | Won |
| 2006 | NRJ Music Awards | Francophone Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | NRJ Music Awards | Francophone Song of the Year (La Boulette) | Won |
| 2006 | NRJ Music Awards | Music Video of the Year (Jeune Demoiselle) | Nominated |
| 2007 | L'Année Du Hip Hop | Best Song (La Boulette) | Won |
| 2007 | L'Année Du Hip Hop | Best Rap Artist | Won |
| 2007 | L'Année Du Hip Hop | Best Album (Dans Ma Bulle) | Won |
