Smartzee is a French
rapper
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born in
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
.
Biography
Smartzee became known to the general public due to his feature on the single "Et c’est parti" of French R&B singer
Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won ...
. The single reached the top 5 French rankings for 22 weeks. He remade a duet in 2005 with Nâdiya for the song "All these words" which reached the 2nd place.
Smartzee released its first solo album, The Wishmaster, in December 2008.
Discography
Albums
*2008 - ''The Wishmaster''
Singles
*2004 - "
Et c'est parti..."
(Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won ...
feat. Smartzee), #2 France
*2006 - "
Tous ces mots"
(Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won ...
feat. Smartzee), #2 France
*2006 - "
Roc"
(Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won ...
), #2 France
*2006 - "It's On"
(feat. Gilles Luka)
*2007 - "
Comment Oublier
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"
(Nâdiya
Nâdiya (born Nadia Zighem on June 19, 1973) is a French R&B singer.
Early life
Nâdiya was born in the city of Tours, France. At school she displayed a talent for athletics, and gravitated towards the sport-studies section. In 1989, she won ...
), #2 France
*2009 - "
Diggin It"
(feat. DJ Oriska) Ocean Drive
*2009 - "Your Man"
(feat. DJ Oriska) Ocean Drive
References
External links
Discogs
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Living people
American rappers
French rappers
French people of Beninese descent
French people of American descent
21st-century American rappers
1980 births