Sinik

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Thomas Gérard Idir (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ ʒeʁaʁ idiʁ]; born 26 June 1980), better known by his stage name Sinik (sometimes spelled as S.I.N.I.K.), is a French-language rapper. He is also known as Malsain ("Unhealthy") and L'assassin ("The Murderer"). His father is Algerian while his mother is French. In 2001, he founded his label Six o Nine (6-0-9).

Also known asMalsain
l'Assassin
S.I.N.I.K.
Born
Thomas Gérard Idir

(1980-06-26) 26 June 1980 (age 45)
Paris, France
OccupationRapper
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Sinik
Background information
Also known asMalsain
l'Assassin
S.I.N.I.K.
Born
Thomas Gérard Idir

(1980-06-26) 26 June 1980 (age 45)
Paris, France
GenresFrench rap, hardcore rap
OccupationRapper
Years active1996–2022
Label6-0-9 (Six-O-Nine)
Websitesinik609.com
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Collaborations / Feuds

Sinik in Montréal, Québec, Canada at thé 2019 Francos Festival.

His meeting with Diam's at 14 was the turning point of his career. They consider themselves as brother and sister.

Le Toit du Monde, released in 2007, contains a song called "Je réalise" which features British singer songwriter, James Blunt. The single is bilingual, with English parts performed by Blunt and French parts by Sinik.

He is also notorious for a number of feuds with other rap artists, most notably Kizito, Booba and Gaiden

Discography

Albums

More information Year, Album ...
Year Album Record
label
Peak positions Certifications
FR
[1]
BEL
(Wa)

[2]
SWI
[3]
2005 La Main sur le coeur Warner 3 78 47
2006 Sang froid Warner 2 5 11
  • SNEP: Platinum
2007 Le Toit du monde Warner 5 20 34
  • SNEP: 2× Gold
2009 Ballon d'or 6-0-9 19 40
  • SNEP: Gold
2012 La plume et le poignard 6-0-9 11 23 81
  • SNEP: Gold
2015 Immortel II 5 49
  • SNEP: Gold
2017 Drône 108
[4]
2019 Invincible 26
[5]
40
2022 Niksi 28
[6]
126
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Mixtapes

More information Year, Album ...
Year Album Peak positions Certifications / Sales
FR
[1]
BEL
(Wa)

[2]
SWI
[3]
2004 En attendant l'album 40,000 copies
2011 Le Côté malsain 8 29 40,000 copies
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Other releases

Mixtapes

  • 1999: Ul'Team At Home 1er Volet (Mixtape Ul'Team Atom)
  • 2011: Immortel (Best of de Sinik )

Maxis'

  • 2000: Malsain
  • 2002: Artiste triste

Singles

More information Year, Single ...
Year Single Peak positions Album
FR
[1]
BEL
(Wa)

[2]
SWI
[3]
2006 "Ne dis jamais"
(feat. Vitaa)
26 38 70 Sang froid
"La cité des anges" 36
2008 "Je réalise"
(feat. James Blunt)
3 11 38 Le Toit du monde
"Bienvenue chez les Bylkas"

(feat Big Ali & Cheb Bilal)

3 _ Rai N'B Fever 3
2012 "Les 16 vérités"
(feat. Médine)
143 La plume et le poignard
2015 "Contradictions" 148 Immortel II
2017 "De Marbre" 120
[7]
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See also

References

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