Kamini Zantoko (born 1979; his surname, of Congolese origin, means "defense… Read Full Bio ↴Kamini Zantoko (born 1979; his surname, of Congolese origin, means "defense") is a French rapper. In 2006 his songs and music videos about rural French life became an internet fad.
The son of a Congolese doctor, Kamini grew up in the French countryside in the small Picard village of Marly-Gomont, which inspired his hit single of the same name.
After having received his Baccalaureat, Kamini left his hometown to settle in Lille, where he works as a psychiatric nurse.
In 2006, working with some friends, he wrote the song "Marly-Gomont", which is a humorous recounting of the daily life in the rural French town and the difficulty of being a member of the only black family in the village. His music video, sent to numerous music industry giants on September 12, 2006, greatly amused the company employees.
The video was quickly put on air by French media, among them Fun Radio, Skyrock, and Contact FM. Kamini was also invited to appear on numerous prestigious French television programs, such as Journal de Jean-Pierre Pernaut, Le Grand Journal de Canal+, Cauet, Laurent Ruquier, and Direct 8. On December 1, 2006, Kamini appeared on the French show Star Academy, a French version of American Idol. He was profiled in December 2006 by Time as part of its Person of the Year articles on Internet-based content creators.[1]
Despite the huge success and instant attachment amongst the French for the sound of this "rural rapper", Kamini has nonetheless stuck with his job as a psychiatric nurse.
An album is scheduled for release toward for 2007 spring.
The son of a Congolese doctor, Kamini grew up in the French countryside in the small Picard village of Marly-Gomont, which inspired his hit single of the same name.
After having received his Baccalaureat, Kamini left his hometown to settle in Lille, where he works as a psychiatric nurse.
In 2006, working with some friends, he wrote the song "Marly-Gomont", which is a humorous recounting of the daily life in the rural French town and the difficulty of being a member of the only black family in the village. His music video, sent to numerous music industry giants on September 12, 2006, greatly amused the company employees.
The video was quickly put on air by French media, among them Fun Radio, Skyrock, and Contact FM. Kamini was also invited to appear on numerous prestigious French television programs, such as Journal de Jean-Pierre Pernaut, Le Grand Journal de Canal+, Cauet, Laurent Ruquier, and Direct 8. On December 1, 2006, Kamini appeared on the French show Star Academy, a French version of American Idol. He was profiled in December 2006 by Time as part of its Person of the Year articles on Internet-based content creators.[1]
Despite the huge success and instant attachment amongst the French for the sound of this "rural rapper", Kamini has nonetheless stuck with his job as a psychiatric nurse.
An album is scheduled for release toward for 2007 spring.
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Kamini Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kamini:
-Kamini- Marly Gomont Dédicacé à tous ceux qui viennent des p'tits patelins, Ces p…
Chevalier Kamini, 26 ans Hospitalisé en psychiatrie, el' 6 novembre …
En ce moment-même En ce moment même un être humain se réveille Avec…
Eul vraie France Eul'vraie France, eul'vraie France Eud'quoi? Eul'vraie Franc…
Faisons Quéquette Hello,j'm'appelle kamini,j'suis loin d'etre un k mini,si tu …
Frustration Présence ou non, sur tout ces astres dès qu'il y…
Interlude - T'es trop naïve , moi c'est France , j'te…
J'Suis Blanc Il faut vraiment que j' vous raconte tout ça ? Tout, tout,…
Jsuis Blanc Il faut vraiment que j' vous raconte tout ?a ? Tout,…
La maladie des hommes Tu sais que je t'aime, mais je te fait souffrir Alors…
Le Déni Tous obliger de franchir Des obstacles au passage On a int…
Les gens Les Gens sont jamais contents Ils passent leur temps a…
Les raps Paroles Kamini Les Raps On me parle de rap des cités,…
Marly Dédicacé à tout ceux qui viennent des p'tits patelins Ces p'…
marlygomont Dédicacé à tous ceux qui viennent des p'tits patelins, Ces p…
Night Club System Yeah Night Club System Yeah Si on demande d'où viens…
Ovni Mon nom de code est Vlandixi Je viens du fin…
Parce Qu'On Est Con Parce qu'on est con! Parce qu'on est con! Il m'est venu un…
Petits Patelins Huu psychostar music huu Il sont tres nombreux parfois me…
Psychostar Show Bienvenue chez nous Bienvenue chez les fous Ce qui sous en…
psychostar World Je me suis tiré de lm'asile , les flic quadrille…
Saque din J'suis complètement perché, complètement perché Y a plus rie…
Schizophrène Les meubles se déforment Je vois apparaître des drôles de f…
Son de l'campagne dans ta gueule Kamini! Son De L′Campagne Dans Ta Gueule! Du fin fond de…
Un p'tit coup de motherfuck Admettons tant que sa plait La musique porte sa plaie Ridicu…
Un Petit Coup De Motherfuck Un Petit Coup De Motherfuck Admettons...tant que ça plait …
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