Kenza Farah
| Kenza Farah | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born |
July 8, 1986 Béjaïa, Algeria |
| Genres | Rap, R&B, Hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, artistic director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Karismatik |
| Website | www.kenza-farah.com |
Kenza Farah (born July 8, 1986) is a French singer-songwriter of Algerian origin. Her album Authentik won gold in its second week.[1] It was followed up by Avec le coeur and Trésor.
Career
Kenza Farah was born in Béjaïa, Algeria but grew up in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille. She has six siblings. At the age of 14, she began playing shows in neighborhoods and won singing contests. Followed by a singing competition, Farah met the producers who allowed her to record some songs in the studio, including "Mon Ange", "Trésor" and "Il ma trahie". She was noticed by the producer Abdel.B, who produced her album from 2006-2007 with the independent record label Karismatik.
She is known for her collaborations with many artists such as Sefyu, Le Rat Luciano, Idir, Big Ali, Psy 4 de la Rime, Nina Sky, Roldán of the group Orishas, Busy Signal, Alonzo, Melissa M, Kayline and Nabila (of Karismatik), Soprano, amongst others.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [2] |
BEL (Wa) [3] | ||||
| 2007 | Authentik | 5 | 50 | ||
| 2008 | Avec le cœur | 7 | 59 | ||
| 2010 | Trésor | 18 | 86 | ||
| 2012 | 4 Love | 13 | 44 | ||
| 2014 | Karismatik | ||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [2] |
BEL (Wa) [3] | ||||
| 2007 | "Je me bats" / "Appelez-moi Kenza" | 11 | – | Authentik | |
| 2008 | "J'essaie encore" | 14 | – | Avec le cœur | |
| "Au cœur de la rue" | – | 19 (Ultratip) |
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| 2010 | "Là où tu vas" | 11 | – | Trésor | |
| 2012 | "Quelque part" | 64 | 15 (Ultratip) |
4 Love | |
| "Coup de cœur" (feat. Soprano) | 16 | 21 (Ultratip) |
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- Featured in
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [2] |
BEL (Wa) [3] | ||||
| 2013 | "Habibi I Love You" (Ahmed Chawki featuring Pitbull & Kenza Farah) |
153 | – | Non-album release | |
| "Obsesión" (Tropical Family) (Kenza Farah & Lucenzo) |
16 | 7 (Ultratip) |
From covers album Tropical Family | ||
Mixtapes
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [2] |
BEL Wa | ||||
| 2007 | Authentik Mixtape | 82 | – | ||
References
External links
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