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Also known as Youssef Akdim

Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ; ; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. He is one of the most successful French Moroccans with several hit songs like Mafiosa, Chocolat, Missile, and Bang Bang.

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France
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1985

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Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • Rise to Fame: ''Fenomeno'' & ''Maestro'' (2015–2016)
  • ''Clandestino'' & Global Success (2016–2017)
  • Later Projects: ''Grandestino'' to ''Comme avant'' (2018–2020)
  • Discography
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ; ; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. He is one of the most successful French Moroccans with several hit songs like Mafiosa, Chocolat, Missile, and Bang Bang.

He released "Évasion", his first maxi solo, in 2006 and joined the collective French Cut, having released a mixtape, Rap 1.9, in 2010. Going solo, his 2013 studio album, Lalbum ( l'album – "the album" in English), included several musical influences including funk, soul, pop, electro and African sounds. He released his second studio album, Fenomeno, in 2015, his third and fourth albums, Maestro and Clandestino, in 2016, and his fifth Clandestino, in 2018.

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