Kenza Farah

Kenza Farah
Background information
Born (1986-07-08) July 8, 1986
Béjaïa, Algeria
Genres Rap, R&B, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, artistic director
Years active 2006–present
Labels Karismatik
Website www.kenza-farah.com

Kenza Farah (born July 8, 1986) is a Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter. 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 on born July 8, 1986 in Béjaïa, Algeria and 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, and Ahmed Chawki 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 31 67

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)
2012 "Là où tu vas" 11   Trésor
2012 "Quelque part" 64 15
(Ultratip)
4 Love
"Coup de cœur" (feat. Soprano) 16 21
(Ultratip)
2013 "Obsesión" (Tropical Family)
(with Lucenzo)
16 7
(Ultratip)
Tropical Family
2014 "Yätayö" 190 Karismatik
"Problèmes"
(feat. Jul)
55
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
2015 "Liées"
(Ridsa featuring Kenza Farah)
81  

Mixtapes

Year Single Charts Certification Notes
FR
[2]
BEL
Wa

2007 Authentik Mixtape 82  

References

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