| Joeystarr | |
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Joeystarr at the premiere of Passe-passe in Paris in 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Didier Morville |
| Also known as | Double R, L'Expert de la maison mère, Jaguarr Gorgone |
| Born | 30 October 1967 |
| Origin | Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, record producer |
| Instruments | Percussion, synthesizer, keyboards, bass guitar, turntables |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Epic, B.O.S.S. |
| Associated acts | Kool Shen, Busta Flex, Jaeyez, Lord Kossity |
| Website | [4] |
Joeystarr[1] (alias Jaguar Gorgone or Double R) (real name Didier Morville, born October 27, 1967) is a French rapper of Martinican origin, from Saint-Denis. He co-founded the famous French rap group Suprême NTM in 1989 along with Kool Shen.
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Joeystarr had a difficult childhood, having been raised by his violent father until he turned 18. He was taken from his mother when he was five years old, and only saw her again 18 years later. He tells of a time when his father killed his pet rabbit and made him eat it.[2]
In 1985, he joined the military at Baden-Baden, "19 months of hell", an experience which he raps about in his album Authentik.[3]
After the army, he wandered the streets, sleeping in subways and alleys. He discovered drugs and hip-hop, and the latter changed his life.[4]
During his time on the streets, he met another aspiring rapper, Kool Shen, who was also born in Saint-Denis. In 1988 they formed the group NTM.[5] When the first single came out in 1989, he could not cash the check, since he could not provide an address or a bank account. The group achieved record sales with their six albums, but split in 1998, only to be reformed on March 13, 2008.[6]
Joeystarr had an infamous romantic liaison with French actress Béatrice Dalle, and the couple appeared on TV shows and promotional events. Joeystarr has two sons, Mathis and Kalil, with his current girlfriend, hip-hop journalist Leïla Dixmier.[7]
Joeystarr has also had many problems with regards to violence. In 1999, he was sentenced to two months in prison for physically harassing a stewardess [5]. In 2003, he was condemned for animal brutality for hitting a monkey on national television, and was heavily criticized in the press and by his fans.[8]