Shurik'n

Shurik'n
Shurik'n in 2014
Shurik'n in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGeoffroy Mussard
Also known asShurik'n Chang-Ti
Born (1966-03-11) 11 March 1966 (age 58)
Miramas, France
OriginMarseille, France
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active1986–present
LabelsDelabel, Hostile Records

Geoffroy Mussard (French pronunciation: [ʒɔfʁwa mysaʁ]; born 11 March 1966), known by his stage name Shurik'n, is a French rapper from Marseille.[1] He is one of the members of the hip hop group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he also is a member of the group La Garde.

Mussard was born in Miramas on 11 March 1966, with Malagasy and Réunionnais origins. In 1988, he met Akhenaton, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Oriental culture and his background in martial arts, such as judo, karate and kung fu. IAM released its first album, De la Planète Mars, in 1990.

After three albums with IAM, Shurik'n decided to start pursuing a solo career with his 1998 album Où je vis. The album debuted atop the French album chart.[2] In 1997 he had already collaborated with his brother on the compilation disc Chroniques de Mars, and the group released its album La Garde in 2000. Shurik'n also continued working with IAM, which released its fifth album, Revoir un printemps, in 2003.

Discography

Albums

Solo
Year Album Peak Position
FR
[3]
1998 Où je vis 1
2012 Tous m'appellent Shu 26
2016 Adamant-ium 126
[4]
Mixtapes / Others
  • 2000: La Garde (with Faf Larage) (joint album)
  • 2010: Daz Tape (mixtape)
with IAM
  • 1989: IAM Concept
  • 1991: ... de la planète Mars
  • 1993: Ombre est lumière
  • 1997: L'école du micro d'argent
  • 2003: Revoir un printemps
  • 2007: IAM Official Mixtape
  • 2007: Saison 5

Singles

Year Single Peak Position Album
FR
[3]
1998 "La garde meurt mais ne se rend pas"
(Faf Larage & Shurik'n) 		93
2000 "J'leve mon verre" 95

Notes

  1. ^ "Shurik'n Biographie". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Shurik'n Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b LesCharts.com: Shurik'n page
  4. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 49, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2016.