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{{Infobox musical artist 2
|Name = MC Solaar
|Img = MC Solaar.jpg
|Img_capt =
|Background = khaki
|Birth_name = Claude M'Barali
|Born = [[March 5]], [[1969]]
|Origin = [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]]
|Genre = [[French Rap]]
|Years_active = [[1990]]-present
|URL = http://www.solaarsystem.net/
}}
'''MC Solaar''' is the [[stage name]] of [[francophone]] [[hip hop music|hip hop and rap]] artist '''Claude M'Barali''' (born [[March 5]], [[1969]]) in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] to parents from [[Chad]]. Solaar is by far one of the most internationally popular and influential [[French rap|French rappers]].<ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
<ref name="Age of Mc Solaar">{{cite web|author=Margo Berdeshevsky|title=The Age of MC SOLAAR|publisher=Rattapallax|url=http://www.rattapallax.com/fusebox_03mcsolaar.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
As a rapper MC Solaar is known for the complexity and poetry of his songs, which rely on wordplay, lyricism, and philosophical inquiry. The music is based on dance rhythms and sensual grooves. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by [[London]] [[acid jazz]] label Talkin' Loud and invited to record with British group Urban Species and [[Guru (rapper)|Guru]], a member of the famous and highly-acclaimed [[New York City|New York]] group [[Gang Starr]]. He has since released six records and one live album and currently resides with french actress Chloé Bensemoun and their only son Roman.
==Early life==
Claude M'Barali was born on [[March 5]], [[1969]] in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] to parents of [[Chadian]] origin. When he was six months old his parents emigrated to [[France]] where they eventually settled in the [[Paris]] suburb of [[Villeneuve-Saint-Georges]]. At the age of twelve Claude went to live with his uncle in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] for nine months where he discovered the [[Zulu Nation]] and became fascinated with the rapping styles of [[Afrika Bambaataa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Q&A|publisher=CNN International|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/cairo.qa/|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref> Upon his return he began to focus more on music but still studied enough to pass the [[baccalauréat]]. He coined the [[stage name]] "MC Solaar" in his teens from his [[graffiti]] tags "SOAR" and "SOLAAR". <ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
==Career==
MC Solaar went to Paris in the summer of 1990 with his friend Jimmy Jay in hopes of succeeding in the music industry. Success came quickly when his first single, "Bouge de là", ("Take a hike") became a hit in late [[1990]]. The song went platinum in France and ascended to the number five spot on the national charts. After the success of Bouge de là Solaar went on to support the famous American rap group [[De La Soul]] when they performed at the Olympia in Paris in September [[1991]]. At the close of 1991 Solaar released "[[Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo]]" which went on to sell over 400,000 copies in France. <ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
With the success of his debut album in France, the French rapper embarked upon extensive tours of Poland and Russia. In December 1992 he performed in twelve countries in West Africa, where his French rap style proved extremely popular with African music fans. <ref name="RFI on Solaar"> {{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
MC Solaar returned to the studio in [[1994]], recording [[Prose Combat]]. The album sold 100,000 copies in the first week of its release and became a best seller in 20 other countries. He was rewarded for his efforts when in February 95 he received an award for Best Male Singer of the Year at the 10th edition of the French "Victoires de la Musique" awards. Solaar went back to the studio in [[1997]] with longtime friend and producer Jimmy Jay to record his third album, [[Paradisiaque]]. The album was another success with led to an extensive European tour started On January 9th and 10th at the [[Zénith]] in Paris.
Solaar's career continued to evolve throughout the late nineties and into the new millennium. He released [[Cinquième As]] in 2001 to critical acclaim and [[Mach 6]] in 2003. Since the release of Mach 6 there have been no new studio albums but the rapper claims he has not retired.<ref name="Age of Mc Solaar">{{cite web|author=Margo Berdeshevsky|title=The Age of MC SOLAAR|publisher=Rattapallax|url=http://www.rattapallax.com/fusebox_03mcsolaar.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
MC Solaar gained new fans in [[North America]] in early [[2004]], when his 2001 song "La Belle Et Le Bad Boy" was featured on the final episode of the popular television series ''[[Sex and the City]]''. MC Solaar remains best-known outside of France for his work on Guru's ''[[Jazzmatazz]]'' project and as a guest rapper on the [[Missy Elliott]] track "All N My Grill". Out of Guru and Solaar's collaboration, the single "Le Bien, Le Mal" (''The Good, The Bad'') was a popular Hip Hop/Dance crossover hit receiving playtime on [[Music Television|MTV]].
MC Solaar also released a few songs which never appeared on albums, including "John Woo" and "Inch'Allah". Solaar has also appeared in many Japanese TV shows like Hum Tum.
==Personal life==
Solaar's personal life became media fodder starting in [[1996]] when he began dating [[Ophélie Winter]]. The couple split up in December of 2000. On [[December 7]], [[2003]], MC Solaar married Chloé Bensemoun and on [[May 7]], 2004, she gave birth to the couple’s first child, Roman.<ref name="RFI on Solaar"> {{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
Beginning [[September 1]], 1997, MC Solaar started fighting record label Vivendi from commercially exploiting his first three albums. In 2002 French courts sided with Solaar and the case was dismissed.<ref name="RFI on Solaar">{{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
==Discography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
!'''Album Cover'''
!'''Date of Release'''
!'''Title'''
|-
|[[Image:Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1991]]
|''[[Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo]]'' <br> (He Who Sows The Wind Reaps the Rhythm)
|-
|[[Image:Prosecombat.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1994]]
|''[[Prose Combat]]'' <br> (Fighting with Prose)
|-
|[[Image:Paradisiaque.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1998]]
|''[[Paradisiaque]]'' <br> (Paradise)
|-
|[[Image:MC Solaar Album.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1998]]
|''[[MC Solaar (album)|MC Solaar]]'' <br> (Self-titled)
|-
|[[Image:LeTourdelaQuestion.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1999]]
|''[[Le Tour de la Question]]'' <br> (live double-album)
|-
|[[Image:Solaar.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[2001]]
|''[[Cinquième As]]'' <br> (Fifth Ace)
|-
|[[Image:Mach6.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[2003]]
|''[[Mach 6]]'' <br> ([[Mach number| Mach]] Six)
|-
|}
==References and footnotes==
<div class="references-small">
<references />
</div>
==External links==
* [http://www.solaarsystem.net/ MC Solaar's official homepage]
*[http://www.lyricsdir.com/mc-solaar-lyrics.html MC Solaar Lyrics (French and English)]
|Name = MC Solaar
|Img = MC Solaar.jpg
|Img_capt =
|Background = khaki
|Birth_name = Claude M'Barali
|Born = [[March 5]], [[1969]]
|Origin = [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]]
|Genre = [[French Rap]]
|Years_active = [[1990]]-present
|URL = http://www.solaarsystem.net/
}}
'''MC Solaar''' is the [[stage name]] of [[francophone]] [[hip hop music|hip hop and rap]] artist '''Claude M'Barali''' (born [[March 5]], [[1969]]) in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] to parents from [[Chad]]. Solaar is by far one of the most internationally popular and influential [[French rap|French rappers]].<ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
<ref name="Age of Mc Solaar">{{cite web|author=Margo Berdeshevsky|title=The Age of MC SOLAAR|publisher=Rattapallax|url=http://www.rattapallax.com/fusebox_03mcsolaar.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
As a rapper MC Solaar is known for the complexity and poetry of his songs, which rely on wordplay, lyricism, and philosophical inquiry. The music is based on dance rhythms and sensual grooves. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by [[London]] [[acid jazz]] label Talkin' Loud and invited to record with British group Urban Species and [[Guru (rapper)|Guru]], a member of the famous and highly-acclaimed [[New York City|New York]] group [[Gang Starr]]. He has since released six records and one live album and currently resides with french actress Chloé Bensemoun and their only son Roman.
==Early life==
Claude M'Barali was born on [[March 5]], [[1969]] in [[Dakar]], [[Senegal]] to parents of [[Chadian]] origin. When he was six months old his parents emigrated to [[France]] where they eventually settled in the [[Paris]] suburb of [[Villeneuve-Saint-Georges]]. At the age of twelve Claude went to live with his uncle in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] for nine months where he discovered the [[Zulu Nation]] and became fascinated with the rapping styles of [[Afrika Bambaataa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Q&A|publisher=CNN International|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/cairo.qa/|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref> Upon his return he began to focus more on music but still studied enough to pass the [[baccalauréat]]. He coined the [[stage name]] "MC Solaar" in his teens from his [[graffiti]] tags "SOAR" and "SOLAAR". <ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
==Career==
MC Solaar went to Paris in the summer of 1990 with his friend Jimmy Jay in hopes of succeeding in the music industry. Success came quickly when his first single, "Bouge de là", ("Take a hike") became a hit in late [[1990]]. The song went platinum in France and ascended to the number five spot on the national charts. After the success of Bouge de là Solaar went on to support the famous American rap group [[De La Soul]] when they performed at the Olympia in Paris in September [[1991]]. At the close of 1991 Solaar released "[[Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo]]" which went on to sell over 400,000 copies in France. <ref name="islandia biography">{{cite web|title=Biography|publisher=Islandia|url=http://www.islandia.is/helgakr/solaar/biography.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
With the success of his debut album in France, the French rapper embarked upon extensive tours of Poland and Russia. In December 1992 he performed in twelve countries in West Africa, where his French rap style proved extremely popular with African music fans. <ref name="RFI on Solaar"> {{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
MC Solaar returned to the studio in [[1994]], recording [[Prose Combat]]. The album sold 100,000 copies in the first week of its release and became a best seller in 20 other countries. He was rewarded for his efforts when in February 95 he received an award for Best Male Singer of the Year at the 10th edition of the French "Victoires de la Musique" awards. Solaar went back to the studio in [[1997]] with longtime friend and producer Jimmy Jay to record his third album, [[Paradisiaque]]. The album was another success with led to an extensive European tour started On January 9th and 10th at the [[Zénith]] in Paris.
Solaar's career continued to evolve throughout the late nineties and into the new millennium. He released [[Cinquième As]] in 2001 to critical acclaim and [[Mach 6]] in 2003. Since the release of Mach 6 there have been no new studio albums but the rapper claims he has not retired.<ref name="Age of Mc Solaar">{{cite web|author=Margo Berdeshevsky|title=The Age of MC SOLAAR|publisher=Rattapallax|url=http://www.rattapallax.com/fusebox_03mcsolaar.htm|accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref>
MC Solaar gained new fans in [[North America]] in early [[2004]], when his 2001 song "La Belle Et Le Bad Boy" was featured on the final episode of the popular television series ''[[Sex and the City]]''. MC Solaar remains best-known outside of France for his work on Guru's ''[[Jazzmatazz]]'' project and as a guest rapper on the [[Missy Elliott]] track "All N My Grill". Out of Guru and Solaar's collaboration, the single "Le Bien, Le Mal" (''The Good, The Bad'') was a popular Hip Hop/Dance crossover hit receiving playtime on [[Music Television|MTV]].
MC Solaar also released a few songs which never appeared on albums, including "John Woo" and "Inch'Allah". Solaar has also appeared in many Japanese TV shows like Hum Tum.
==Personal life==
Solaar's personal life became media fodder starting in [[1996]] when he began dating [[Ophélie Winter]]. The couple split up in December of 2000. On [[December 7]], [[2003]], MC Solaar married Chloé Bensemoun and on [[May 7]], 2004, she gave birth to the couple’s first child, Roman.<ref name="RFI on Solaar"> {{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
Beginning [[September 1]], 1997, MC Solaar started fighting record label Vivendi from commercially exploiting his first three albums. In 2002 French courts sided with Solaar and the case was dismissed.<ref name="RFI on Solaar">{{cite web|title=MC SOLAAR|publisher=RFI Musique|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6039.asp|accessdate=2006-07-25}}</ref>
==Discography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
!'''Album Cover'''
!'''Date of Release'''
!'''Title'''
|-
|[[Image:Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1991]]
|''[[Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo]]'' <br> (He Who Sows The Wind Reaps the Rhythm)
|-
|[[Image:Prosecombat.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1994]]
|''[[Prose Combat]]'' <br> (Fighting with Prose)
|-
|[[Image:Paradisiaque.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1998]]
|''[[Paradisiaque]]'' <br> (Paradise)
|-
|[[Image:MC Solaar Album.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1998]]
|''[[MC Solaar (album)|MC Solaar]]'' <br> (Self-titled)
|-
|[[Image:LeTourdelaQuestion.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[1999]]
|''[[Le Tour de la Question]]'' <br> (live double-album)
|-
|[[Image:Solaar.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[2001]]
|''[[Cinquième As]]'' <br> (Fifth Ace)
|-
|[[Image:Mach6.jpg|center|60px|]]
|[[2003]]
|''[[Mach 6]]'' <br> ([[Mach number| Mach]] Six)
|-
|}
==References and footnotes==
<div class="references-small">
<references />
</div>
==External links==
* [http://www.solaarsystem.net/ MC Solaar's official homepage]
*[http://www.lyricsdir.com/mc-solaar-lyrics.html MC Solaar Lyrics (French and English)]
