Soolking

Abderraouf Derradji (Arabic: عبد الرؤوف درّاجي; born 10 December 1989), known professionally as Soolking, is an Algerian singer and rapper. He started his career under the pseudonym MC Sool until 2013 before adopting his new stage name. He incorporates reggae, soul, hip hop and Algerian raï in his music.

Soolking
Birth nameAbderraouf Derradji
Also known asMC Sool
Born (1989-12-10) 10 December 1989
El Hammamet, Algiers, Algeria
GenresHip hop music, raï music, soul music
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper
Years active2008–present
LabelsCapitol, Universal

Life and career

Derradji was born in Algeria in a northern suburb of the capital Algiers, also known as Staouali. His father was a percussionist and he started very young in a rock band incorporating music and dance. He arrived in France in 2008, but returned to Algeria to be included in the Algerian rap formation Africa Jungle. The band released two albums.

He started his solo career in 2016 and is signed to the label Affranchis Music launched by Sofiane. He had an initial success with "Milano" and "Guérilla" before a phenomenal success with "Dalida",[1] an homage to the singer Dalida, sampling her hit "Paroles, paroles".[2] On 2 November 2018, Soolking released his debut solo album Fruit du démon that was certified Gold in France. The singles "Guérilla" and "Dalida" were certified Platinum.

2019 accident

On August 22, 2019, Soolking held a large concert at Stade 20 Août 1955, accompanied by L'Algérino, Fianso, Alonzo and Dhurata Dora.[3] During entering the stadium five people died due to the stampede. Soolking said after the concert that if he knew what happened he would have cancel the concert, and one of the reasons for the accident was that tickets were sold more than the stadium capacity.[4]

Discography

Albums
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
FRA
[5]		 BEL
(Fl)
[6]		 BEL
(Wa)
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 SWI
[9]
2018 Fruit du démon 5 70 7 57 32
2020 Vintage 3
[11]		 31 5 38 12

As lead artist
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[5]		 AUT
 BEL
(Wa)
[7]		 GER
 SWI
[9]
2018 "Milano" 157  –  –  –  – Fruits de démon
"Guerilla" 33  – 13*
(Ultratip)		  –  –
"Dalida" 11  – 3*
(Ultratip)		  –  –
2019 "Bébé allô" 158
[13]		  –  –  –  –
2020 "Meleğim"
(featuring Dadju)		 2
[14]		  – 26 40*
(Ultratip)		 52
"Hayati"
(featuring Mero)		 165 31  – 10 23
"Rockstar II" 150  –  –  –  –
"Jennifer" (remix)
(feat. Lynda, Heuss, L'Algérino, Franglish)		  –  –  –  –  –
2021 "Fada" 127  –  –  –  –
"Mal à la tête"
4.4.2 - Soolking X Heuss l'Enfoiré		 65  –  –  –  –
"Bye Bye"
Soolking X Tayc		 50  –  –  –  –
2022 "Suavemente" 2
[16]		  – 14  – 52
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[5]		 BEL
(Wa)
[7]		 SWI
[9]
2017 "Ajajaj"
(Mert feat. Soolking)		 56
2018 "Madame courage"
(Sofiane feat. Soolking)		 35
"Vai nova"
(YL feat. Soolking)		 38
"Favela"
(Naps feat. Soolking)		 38 Tip
"Adios"
(L'Algérino feat. Soolking)		 100
"Woah"
(Sofiane feat. Vald, Mac Tyer, Soolking, Kalash Criminel, Sadek & Heuss l'Enfoiré)		 7 12*
(Ultratip)		 93 Empire album
93 Empire
"Savage"
(Kalash Criminel feat. Soolking)		 85
"Come vai"
(Jul feat. Soolking)		 33
2019 "Zemër"
(Dhurata Dora feat. Soolking)		 21
[17]		 6*
(Ultratip)		 13
"Benda"
(Heuss l'Enfoiré feat. Soolking)		 23 Heuss l'Enfoiré album
En Esprit
"Maladie"
(Lacrim feat. Soolking)		 15 Lacrim album
Lacrim
"Dans mon délire"
(Black M feat. Heuss L'Enfoiré & Soolking)		 138 15 Lacrim album
Lacrim
2020 "T'es allée où?"
(Leto feat. Soolking)		 74 Leto album
100 visages
"Pas la peine"
(Sifax feat. Soolking)		 150 Sifax album
La mentale
"Luna"
(Lynda feat. Soolking)		 70 Lynda album
Papillon
"Unité"
(Dadju - Hatik - Soolking - Imen Es)		 59
2021 "Aquí"
(with AriBeatz and Ozuna)		 – 45*
(Ultratip)
"Bebeto"
(Kendji Girac with Soolking)		 45 13 Kendji Girac album
Mi vida
"Nouveaux parrains"
(Sofiane with Soolking)		 42 Sofiane album
La direction
"Dinero"
(Alonzo with Soolking)		 118 Alonzo album
Capo dei capi - Vol. II & III
"Amiga"
(Niro with Soolking)		 137
"Tagada "
(Naps feat. Le Rat Luciano & Soolking)		 184 Naps album
Les mains faites pour l'or

Other charting songs
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[5]
2018 "Rockstar" 36 Fruit du démon
"Bambina" 50
"Amsterdam" 42
"Gucci" 90
"Tata" 51
"Vroom vroom" 30
"HLM" 84
"Chica" 86
"Youv" 64
"Paradise" 122
"Cosa nostra"
(feat. Sofiane, Lacrim)		 39
"Mirage"
(feat. Khaled)		 74
"Fruit de la zone"
(feat. Jul)		 90
2019 "Liberté" 195
"Espérance" 119
2020 "Ça fait des années"
(feat. Cheb Mami)		 34 Vintage
"La Kichta"
(feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré)		 47
"Chihuahua"
(feat. Gambi)		 65
"CNLZ"
(feat. Jul & Kliff)		 68
"Maryline"
(feat. SCH)		 70
"Marbella" 123
"Vida loca 2" 142
"Corbeau" 162
"On ira"
(feat. 13 Block)		 174
"Wahda" 183
"Solo" 195
"Dangereuse" 196

Various releases
  • 2016: "Vida Loca"
  • 2016: "Barbe noire"
  • 2017: "Fuego" (feat. Ghost ST)
  • 2017: "Dounia"
  • 2017: "Yeah!"
  • 2017: "Blanco Griselda"
  • 2017: "T.R.W" (feat. Alonzo)
  • 2017: "Bilal" (feat. 7Liwa)
  • 2017: "Mi Amigo"

References
  1. "Je ne fais pas du rap, c'est un délire, c'est du Soolking". 20 Minutes. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. "Dalida" de Soolking : un pastiche actualisé de la célèbre chanson "Paroles, paroles". HuffPostmaghreb.com. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. "Alger : une bousculade à l'entrée d'un concert de Soolking fait plusieurs morts". leparisien.fr. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. "Bousculade mortelle au concert de Soolking à Alger : qui est responsable ?". jeuneafrique.com. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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  14. "Top Singles (Week 9, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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