Swing (rapper)
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Swing | |
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| Born | Siméon Zuyten Example: (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 34) Brussels, Belgium |
| Origin | Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | https://www.swingsimeon.com/fr-fr/ |
Siméon Zuyten, (born 20 April 1991) better know by the stage name Swing is a Belgian rapper. He is a former member of the Belgian rap group "L'Or du commun".
Group : L'Or du commun (2013–2021)
Of Belgian-Rwandan origin and with a degree in biomedical science, he began rapping in 2010 with his cousin Félé Flingue[1][2]
In 2012, he met Robin Conrad (Loxley) and Victor Pailhès (Primero), with whom he formed the group "L'Or du commun".[3][4]
In 2013, the band released their first EP, L'Origine.[3][5]
In 2021, they released their latest album, Avant la nuit, to critical and popular acclaim.[6][7][8]
During this period he was Romeo Elvis' backeur.[2]
Solo career
EP : Marabout (2018)
In 2018, he unveiled his first solo project, his 10-track album "Marabout". A project with sung and melancholic tracks with which he managed to gain notoriety, notably thanks to his two tracks "Rivage" and "Corbeaux",[9][10] both in collaboration with Le Motel.[11][12]
EP : ALT F4 (2020)
In 2020, he released his 7-track EP "ALT F4". Other artists featured on the project include Nemir, Angèle, Dune and Crayon.[3] In an interview with the media outlet La Libre, he explains that "... everything was spontaneous, I'd arrive at the studio without a text, we'd work on the prods the same day, I'd write the same day..."[2][13][14]
His song "S'en Aller" with Angèle met with some success.[15][16][17]
Album : Au revoir Siméon (2023)
In 2023, he released his first album, "Au revoir Siméon", a 15-track album whose title was inspired by his first heartbreak, an 8-year relationship.[18] This project, completed in one and a half years, includes a collaboration with Prince Waly and YG Pablo.[19][20]
Discografie
Album
- 2023 : Au revoir Siméon
EPs
- 2018 : Marabout
- 2020 : ALT F4
Singles
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | FR | |||
| 2017 | Cercle
(Roméo Elvis x Le Motel) |
— | — | |
| 2018 | Corbeaux
(feat. Le Motel) |
— | — | |
| Canopée | — | — | ||
| 2019 | N | — | — | |
| 2020 | Gris | Tip | — | |
| S'en aller | 46 | 156 | ||
| 2023 | Maladresse | — | — | |
| Reykjavic
(feat. YG Pablo) |
— | — | ||
| Un seul Ciel
(feat. Prince Waly) |
— | — | ||
| 2024 | Mérite | — | — | |
References
- ↑ "Swing, le rap et le chant dans la peau". France Inter (in French). 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- 1 2 3 Lerebourg, Christel (2024-11-03). "Swing : "Les gros problèmes d'égo dans le rap, le sexisme, c'est directement lié à la société dans laquelle on vit"". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- 1 2 3 "Swing ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre sur le rap". www.bruzz.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Cheylan, Anthony (2020-02-17). "Swing (L'Or du Commun) : le pilier méconnu du rap belge est dans Clique Talk". Clique.tv (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Gestel, Valentine Van (2018-01-18). "Si vous aimez Roméo Elvis, vous aimerez... Swing". Marie Claire Belgique (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ ""Avant la nuit", l'album de la confirmation pour les Belges de L'Or du Commun". Franceinfo (in French). 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "L'Or du Commun : 'Avant la nuit', un nouvel album très bruxellois que l'on attendait impatiemment". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Hoebrechts, Laurent (2021-05-14). "L'Or du Commun, un dernier album pour la route? "Honnêtement, il n'y a pas de plan précis"". Focus (in Belgian French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Swing / Rivage, une rupture en couleurs". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Vautier, Charlotte (2018-01-08). "Le rappeur Swing met en scène son décès et l'addiction aux smartphones dans "Corbeaux"". Clique.tv (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Breem, Simon (2024-11-03). "Le Brusseleir de la semaine: Swing, la nouvelle pépite du rap bruxellois". DHnet (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Delcourt, Maxime (2018-03-23). "Swing, une certaine idée du rap". L'Éventail (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Le rappeur Swing dévoile son album Au Revoir Siméon". Numéro (in French). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Bossavie, Brice. "Swing, le cœur en balance". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Voici le nouveau clip de Swing, en featuring avec Angèle : "S'en Aller"". www.lesinrocks.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "«S'en aller»: un tout nouveau titre pour Angèle, en collaboration avec le rappeur Swing (vidéo)". Soirmag (in French). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Nouvelle chanson d'Angèle: elle collabore avec le rappeur bruxellois Swing (vidéo)". RTL Info (in French). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Swing". Larsen (in French). 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Swing, rappeur hypersensible : « Rien à fêter mais on danse quand même » - L'Humanité". L'Humanité (in French). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Swing, rappeur hypersensible, au Rocher de Palmer à Cenon". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Swing [BE] - Gris - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "LesCharts Swing".
