Georgio (rapper) explained

Georgio
Birth Name:Georges Édouard Nicolo
Birth Date:21 January 1993
Origin:Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Genre:French rap
Years Active:2007-present
Associated Acts:Vald, 93 millimètres, 75ème Session

Georges Édouard Nicolo better known by the stage name Georgio (born in Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France on 21 January 1993) is a French rapper and singer[1] of Guadeloupean descent and originating from 18e arrondissement of Paris. He has released four studio albums, Bleu noir (2015),[2] Héra (2016),[3] XX5 (2018) and Sacré (2021) [4] and most recently Années Sauvages (2022).[5] He also released 5 EPs and a number of singles.

Beginnings

Of Guadeloupean descent,[6] Georgio came from a broken home with divorced parents. He has a brother, Anatole, who is passionate about football.[7] In his middle school years, he lived in Angers, before moving to the 18e arrondissement.[8] He developed an interest in music and basketball from a very young age. Georgio left school early for a street life which made him have a number of run-ins with the law[9] [10] and concentrating on his rap, his passion, working small jobs to make some living. By 14, he was writing his first rap pieces.[11] Having many rapper friends, he started with the group 93 millimètres. At 16 he lived for a while with his grandmother in La Celle Saint Cloud in the commune of Yvelines. In a difficult period, he discovered love of reading and music was a common trait with his grandmother and that inspired the song "La Celle Saint Cloud" in his album Bleu Noir.

Career

His first project was a net tape Une Nuit Blanche, des Idées Noires which was a collection of various pieces from 2009 à 2011.[12] His first real project was in 2012 titled Mon Prisme available for free download with 11 songs including two instrumental pieces and a remix. Invitees included 2zer Washington of S-Crew and L'Entourage, also Acide Verbal and Jane. His first EP Soleil d'Hiver was released on 6 May 2013.[13] that included 9 songs produced by the beatmaker Hologram Lo' from 1995. Collaborations included Vald, Lomepal, Alpha Wann, Koma and C-Sen. He followed that up with a freely available mixtape Nouveau Souffle[14] On 19 May 2014, he released the EP À l'Abri, with 8 titles and a bonus title.

A break came with being in the rap collective 75ème Session with names like rappers Népal, Sanka, Sheldon, Limsa, Sopico, Hash24, in addition to graphic artists video makers and benefitted from recording possibilities in a recording studio.[15] In October 2014, he said he was parting way with 75ème Session. He continued working with his childhood friend Sanka[16] / He also collaborated with beatmakers Diabi and A Little Rooster.

In his lyrics and in interviews, Georgio said he was inspired by his family, friends and surroundings and areas around Métro Marx Dormoy in the 18th arrondissement.[17] In his debut album Bleu Noir, he talked about his suffering from depression. later he was effected by his first love Salomé, a recurring theme in his songs, and later in his second album titled Héra, an ode for love and referring to the goddess of marriage.[18] Georgio was also very much into reading sharing literary passages with friends and through social media including references in his song lyrics, also citing his preferred poet Robert Desnos, in his concert of rap and literature titled Proses during the 19ème Printemps des Poètes,[19] also citing Céline, Vladimir Maïakovski, Henri Michaux, Marc Aurèle, Romain Gary. In a cultural event organized by the radio station France Culture, Georgio used a text by Frida Kahlo, in a music version.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum Peak positionsCertification
FR
[20]
BEL
(Wa)

[21]
SWI
[22]
2015Bleu noir1332
2016Héra153653
2018XX5265291
2021Sacré34223
2023Années sauvages2
[23]
11

EPs

YearTitlePeak positionsCertification
FR
2011Une nuit blanche, des idées noires
2012Mon prisme
2013Soleil d'hiver
(joint album with Hologram Lo')
2014Nouveau souffle
À l'abri49

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
2014"À l'abri"155À l'abri
"Le poing levé, les yeux bandés"199
2016"Héra"181Héra
"La terre, je la dévore"182
2018"Mirroir"153XX5
2021"Full Moon"
(feat. S.Pri Noir)
63Sacre

Appearances and collaborations

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lepoint.fr/pop-culture/georgio-le-rappeur-qui-a-des-lettres-10-05-2021-2425704_2920.phpof Le Point: Georgio, le rappeur qui a des lettres
  2. https://www.sofoot.com/georgio-pour-le-clip-je-ne-voulais-personne-d-autre-que-mon-frere-209651.html So Foot: Georgio: Pour le clip je ne voulais personne d'autre que mon frère
  3. https://www.mouv.fr/rap-fr/georgio-devoile-hera-premier-extrait-de-son-nouvel-album-video-261941 Mouv.fr: Georgio devoile Héra, premier extrait de son nouvel album
  4. https://just-music.fr/georgio-annonce-la-sortie-de-son-nouvel-album-sacre/ Just Music: Georgio annonce la sortie de son nouvel album Sacré
  5. https://lavagueparallele.com/la-reconstruction-de-georgio-apres-ses-annees-sauvages/ La Vague Paralléle: La réconstrucion de Georgio après ses Années Sauvages
  6. Web site: Paroles "Homme de l'Ombre". genius.com. fr.
  7. Web site: Gaspard Manet. Interview de Georgio concernant son petit frère Anatole et sa passion pour le football. SoFoot.com. 8 October 2015. fr.
  8. Web site: Angers. Georgio sort son nouvel album. Ouest-France. 8 December 2018. 25 January 2019. fr.
  9. Web site: Georgio - On n'est pas couché. Youtube. 6 May 2017. fr.
  10. Web site: Le club de lecture du rappeur Georgio. Anne Sophie Jahn. Le Point. 15 January 2017. 17 July 2017. fr.
  11. Web site: Les débuts de Georgio dans le rap. Booska P. 10 December 2011. fr.
  12. http://www.booska-p.com/new-attention-jeune-talent-georgio-n3329.html, Net Tape de Georgio par Booska-p.com le 10 décembre 2011
  13. http://hhstateofmind.com/2013/05/19/chronique-georgio-hologram-lo-soleil-dhiver/ Hip Hop State of Mind: Chronique de Soleil d'Hiver de Georgio et Hologram Lo'
  14. https://genius.com/albums/Georgio/Nouveau-souffle Genius.com: Présentation et concept de la mixtape Nouveau Souffle par Rapgenius
  15. Web site: Interview concernant la 75ème Session. Radio VL. 7 May 2014. fr.
  16. Web site: Sanka lâche des dossiers sur Georgio. skyrock.com. 8 October 2015. fr.
  17. Web site: Paris Nord et le quartier de Marx Dormoy. Camille Perez. surlmag. 9 September 2015. fr.
  18. Web site: Interview Georgio: "J'avais besoin de montrer une facette avec plus d'espoir mais pas plus naïve pour autant". lerapenfrance.fr. 17 July 2017. fr.
  19. See: https://www.franceculture.fr/emissions/fictions-samedi-noir/proses)
  20. Web site: Georgio [FR] discography ]. Hung Medien . lescharts.com . 29 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Georgio [FR] discography ]. Hung Medien . ultratop.be/fr/ . 29 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Georgio [FR] discography ]. Hung Medien . hitparade.ch. 29 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Top Albums (Week 6, 2023). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 13 February 2023.