Naza (rapper) explained

Naza
Birth Name:Jean-Désiré Dimitri Sosso Dzabatou[1]
Birth Date:26 May 1993
Birth Place:Amiens, Picardy, France
Genre:Hip hop, Afro trap
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Mukongo Business, Bomayé Musik
Associated Acts:KeBlack, Youssoupha

Jean-Désiré Dimitri Sosso Dzabatou (in French pronounced as /ʒɑ̃ deziʁe dimitʁi soso dzabatu/; born 26 May 1993 in Amiens), better known by his stage name Naza (in French pronounced as /naza/), is a French rapper and singer of Congolese descent. He is signed to Bomayé Musik and has released three albums, Incroyable (2017), C'est la loi (2018) and Bénef (2019). And is known to make songs with his best friend french rapper KeBlack

Career

Born in Amiens, his family soon moved to Creil, where they operated a nganda, Congolese style bar-restaurant. He started music early, including cooperating with Cédric Matéta Nkomi, also of Congolese origin, a childhood friend later known as KeBlack and Isaac Ryler.

In 2014, with KeBlack seeing success online and through a collaboration with Youssoupha, he proposed his friend Naza to be featured in a number of releases and to be signed with the label Bomayé Musik, Youssoupha's label. "Gater le coin" became Naza's debut solo hit in 2016 followed by "La débauche" and "A gogo" in 2017. "MMM (Mouiller le maillot et mailler)", a soccer-themed song became a big hit for Naza with the inclusion of Brazilian Neymar and Ivory Coast player Serge Aurier. Naza also co-wrote "Bazardée", a hit for KeBlack in 2016 peaking at number seven on the French Singles Chart.

His debut album Incroyable in 2017 was certified gold.[2] The follow-up album was C'est la loi in 2018 both on Bomayé Musik.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
FR
[3]
BEL
(FL)

[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
2017Incroyable1117526
  • FRA: Gold
2018C'est la loi713820
  • FRA: Gold
2019Bénef28
[6]
39
2020Gros bébé39848
  • FRA: Gold
2024Nazaland19

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbumCertification
FR
BEL
(FL)

BEL
(Wa)

SWI
2017"La débauche"162
"A gogo"133
"MMM (Mouiller le maillot et mailler)"5922
(Ultratip*)
2018"On t'a dit"
(feat. KeBlack)
45
2019"Benef"143
"Vodka"
(with DJ Leska)
151
"Loin de moi"517
(Ultratip*)
2020"Souris verte"236
(Ultratip*)
"Jolie bébé"
(feat. Niska)
235
(Ultratip*)
1719Gros bébé
2021"Ma play"
(with KeBlack and Naps)
130Non-album release
2023"1, 2, 3, Soleil"
(with Nazakeblack and KeBlack)
16Non-album release

Other charting songs

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
2017"Sac à dos"124
"Va chercher"
(feat. Ohmondieusalva)
182
"Sans problème"147
"Moi je vérifie"
(feat. Dadju & Aya Nakamura)
185
2018"Cadeaux"
(with Aya Nakamura)
171
"Ça va"
(feat. Alonzo)
92
"Remontada"88
"P*tain de m*rde"27
"Mon kiki"158
"À midi"
(feat. Ninho)
130
"Mon kiki"
(feat. Ohmondieusalva)
102
"On t'a dit"
(feat. Keblack)
45
2019"Jolie"160
2020"Souris verte"23
"La musique est bonne"
(feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré)
97
"Faut pardonner"29Gros bébé
"Folie"63
"Symphonie du bendo"
(feat. Heuss L'Enfoiré)
68
"Quand même"
(feat. RK)
75
"Liquide"85
"Mauvais"
(feat. SCH)
89
"T'as pas idée" 97
"J'ai pas sommeil"103
"C'est comme ça"
(feat. KeBlack)
116
"Toi va là-bas" 122
"Je peux pas"134
"Mytho" 161
"Ambulance"162
"Parka" 176
"Bye Bye"199

Featured in

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
BEL
(Wa)

2016"Com'dab"
(DJ Kayz feat. KeBlack & Naza)
190
2017"Pourquoi chérie"
(BMYE feat. Naza, KeBlack, Youssoupha, Hiro, Jaymax & DJ Myst))
4443
"Mannequin"
(Fally Ipupa feat. KeBlack & Naza)
163Fally Ipupa album
Tokooos
"Casse la démarche"
(DJ Babs feat. Keblack & Naza)
14
(Ultratip*)
"La danse du matin"
(BMYE feat. Hiro, Naza, Jaymax, Youssoupha, KeBlack & DJ Myst)
1779
(Ultratip*)
2018"Attache ta ceinture"
(Lartiste feat. Naza)
75
"Équilibré"
(KeBlack feat. feat. Bamby, Jahyanai & Naza)
1701
(Ultratip*)
"Mignon garçon"
(4Keus feat. Naza, Keblack & Dry)
107
"Lové"
(MRC feat. Naza)
67
2019"Kitoko"
(Eva feat. Keblack & Naza)
52
"Ma petite"
(Gradur feat. Naza)
117Gradur album
Zone 59
2020"Allez les gros"
(Marwa Loud feat. Naza)
398
(Ultratip*)
"Boire et mousser"
(Chily feat. Naza)
75
2021"Number One"
(L'Algérino feat. Naza)
166L'Agérino album
Moonlight
2023"Business"
(Dystinct feat. Naza)
31[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean-Désiré Sosso Dzabatou . BFM Business . 9 January 2020 . French.
  2. http://generations.fr/news/coulisse/43851/naza-est-officiellement-disque-d-or-avec-incroyable Generations.fr: Naza est officiellement disque d'or avec Incroyable!
  3. Web site: Naza . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . 26 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Naza . Hung Medien . ultratop.be/nl/ . 26 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Naza . Hung Medien . ultratop.be/fr/ . 30 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 13, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 2 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Top Albums (Week 26, 2022). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 4 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Top Singles (Week 29, 2023). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 24 July 2023.