Ali B

This article is about the Dutch rapper of Moroccan origin. For other rappers and entertainers called "Ali", see Ali (name)#Entertainment.
Ali B

Ali B in 2008
Background information
Birth name Ali Bouali
Born (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981
Zaanstad, Netherlands
Genres Hip Hop, Urban Pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, songwriter
Years active 1999–present
Labels SPEC Entertainment
Website www.alib.nl (Dutch)

Ali Bouali, stage name Ali B (born 20 Januari 1981), is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent.[1] He has been noted as the first well-known Moroccan-Dutch star in Dutch pop culture,[2] "perhaps the most popular rapper in the Netherlands",[3] and has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an Arab Remix cover song of one of Akon's most popular song "Ghetto."

In 2011, he became host of a Dutch television series Ali B op volle toeren. Three seasons of the show have been broadcast on TROS television station. The show invites artists of various genres and tries to offer crossover hits of known songs through "remakes" and cover versions. Since 2013, Ali B has served as a coach on The Voice of Holland, replacing Roel van Velzen and served as a coach on The Voice Kids, replacing Nick & Simon.

He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.[4]

Personal life

He is married to the half-sister of professional footballer Abel Tamata.[5] He is the older cousin of rapper Yes-R.

Discography

Ali B
Albums in the Dutch Album Top 20/50/100
Title Release
date		Entry
date		 Highest 
position		 #Weeks Notes 
Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat30-03-200428-08-20041945Length: 1:04:45
Petje Af200620-10-2006Length: 1:02:47
Ali B Geeft Antwoord2011

Singles

Singles in the Dutch Top 40
Title Release
date		Entry
date		 Highest 
position 		 #Weeks Notes 
Waar gaat dit heen?26-4-2003tipfeat. Karima
Ik ben je zat10-7-2004320feat. Brace
Wat zou je doen25-9-2004118feat. Marco Borsato
Leipe mocro flavour2-4-2005211feat. Yes-R and Brace
Hartendief27-8-200579feat. Brace
Het kind19-11-2005402feat. Brace and J-Rock
Ghetto remix18-2-2006413feat. Akon and Yes-R
Rampeneren6-5-2006415feat. Yes-R & The Partysquad
Hard 2 get13-5-2006tipfeat. Gio & The Partysquad & Ambush
Celebrate, iedereen, ewa!03-06-2006-feat. Yes-R
Wij houden van Oranje10-6-200625feat. André Hazes
Zomervibe12-8-2006284feat. Yolanthe van Kasbergen
Till morning18-11-2006382feat. Ziggi
Dit gaat fout24-2-2007206feat. Gio
Jeweetzelluf?--feat. The Opposites
Groupie Love03-10-200720feat. Yes-R, Darryl and Gio
Eeyeeyooo03-10-200720feat. Soumia, Darryl and Rio[jeffrey Theijs]

References

  1. ↑ van Wijk, Jetteke (4 April 2007). "Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East". Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Kooijman, Jaap (2008). Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture. Amsterdam University Press. p. 113. ISBN 90-5356-492-6.
  3. ↑ Miezkowski, Sylvia; Smith, Joy; de Valck, Marijke (2008). Sonic interventions. Rodopi. p. 269. ISBN 90-420-2294-9. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?". The Economist. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

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