| Rocca | |
| Birth Name: | Sébastian Rocca |
| Birth Date: | 1975 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | France |
| Genre: | French hip hop, hip hop |
| Occupation: | Rapper, composer |
| Years Active: | 1990–present |
| Label: | El Original Production/PIAS Recordings/Believe Digital |
| Associated Acts: | La Cliqua, Tres Coronas, La Squadra, Daddy Lord C, P.N.O, Lorenzo Rocca, P. Castro, Kohndo (Doc Odnock), Egosyst (Aarafat), Raphaël (Raphton), DJ Jelahee (Gallegos), Lumumba, Le Chimiste, Mush le Phonky Bwana, Artwell Smart, Kodh, Reychesta |
Rocca (full name Sébastian Rocca) is a French-Colombian rapper and producer born on 27 April 1975 in Paris.[1] Rocca was known as one of the best lyricists in French Rap. He gained recognition as a rapper during the 1990s as a part of the influential rap group, La Cliqua. He also was a member of Tres Coronas. He is a cousin of well known Juan Pablo, Gabriela, Camila, and Juanita Rocca.
As a part of La Cliqua, Rocca toured radios and stages, and then released, in 95, a first EP, now considered a master piece of French Rap: "Conçu pour durer" (Built to Last) on Arsenal Records.[2] Rocca delivered, for the first time on record, his then eccentric rhyming style alongside his microphone associates: Daddy Lord C, Kohndo (Doc Odnock), Raphaël (Raphton), Egosyst (Aarafat), Dj Jelahee (Gallegos), Lumumba, Le Chimiste and Mush le Phonky Bwana. Kohndo, Egosyst and Lumumba formed the group Coup d'État Phonique, while Daddy Lord C and Rocca teamed up as La Squadra. The record was an immediate success in the French Hip-Hop scene. Quickly Arsenal Records signed with major label Barclay, and La Cliqua worked on their next project released in 1996 as a compilation album: "Arsenal Represente le Vrai Hip-Hop" (Arsenal represents the Real Hip-Hop). The record featured all members of La Cliqua and their young affiliates: Petit Boss and Cercle Vicieux.Critically acclaimed, La Cliqua became a major feature on the French Hip-Hop landscape. They opened for Arrested Development at the Olympia in Paris and performed in New York City at the Zulu Nation Anniversary. Following in the footsteps of "Represente le Vrai Hip-Hop", Rocca was the first emcee from La Cliqua to release a solo album: "Entre Deux Monde" which featured Kohndo on: "Mot pour mot" and "Rap Contact 2".In 1997, Egosyst, Rocca's rhyme partner on "Coup d’Etat Phonique" decided to leave La Cliqua.
Tres Coronas formed in New York City in 2001 by Rocca, fellow Colombian rapper P.N.O. with Dominican rapper Reychesta Secret Weapon.
In April 2008, Rocca and the other members of La Cliqua (minus Raphael) came back together for a performance at the Festival l'Original in Lyon. This successful, unexpected, reunion which resurrected on stage some of La Cliqua's classic repertoire, was followed in January 2009 by a sold-out concert in Paris, at the Elysée Montmartre.
2001 : Elevación (Barclay)
2003 : Amour Suprême (Barclay)
2012 : Le Calme Sous La Pluie (Musicast)
2015 : Bogotá-París (El Original Production/PIAS Recordings/Believe Digital)
La Squadra - Requiem on La Haines soundtrack (1995)
Assassin Feat Rocca, Daddy Lord C, Djamal, Ekoué, Stomy Bugsy, Sté & Undaconnexion - L'undaground s'exprime on Assassin's maxi, L'odyssée suit son cours (1995)
Sleo Feat Rocca, Fabe, Lady Laistee, Osez, LSO & Bruno - Ne joue pas avec le feu on Sleo's album, Ensemble pour l'aventure (1995)
2Bal 2Neg Feat Rocca, Monsieur R & Vensty - Labyrinthe on 2Bal 2Neg's album, 3 X plus efficace (1996)
La Cliqua - Rap contact on the compilation Arsenal Records représente le vrai Hip Hop
Rocca - Le Hip Hop mon royaume on the compilation Arsenal Records représente le vrai Hip Hop
La Squadra - Là d'où l'on vient on the compilation Arsenal Records représente le vrai Hip Hop
La Cliqua - Paris la nuit on the compilation Arsenal Records représente le vrai Hip Hop
La Cliqua - Apocalypse on the mixtape Invasion
La Squadra - Là d'où l'on vient on the compilation L 432
N.A.P Feat Rocca - Sans regret on N.A.P.'s album, La Fin du monde
La Squadra - Un dernier jour sur Terre on the mixtape Cut Killer show
Daddy Lord C Feat Rocca - Le contrat on Daddy Lord C's album, Le noble art
Rainmen Feat La Squadra - Rien ne changera
Rocca - La Fama Remix on the compilation Collectif Rap Vol.1
Big Red Feat Rocca - El dia de los muertes on Big Red's album, Big Redemption
Rocca Feat Raphael - Sous un grand ciel gris on the compilation Le Groove prend le maki
La Cliqua - Les quartiers chauffent on the compilation L'univers des lascars
Rocca Feat Hamed Daye, Shurik'n & Kery James - Animalement votre on the compilation Première classe Vol.1
Monsieur R Feat Rocca, La Brigade & Rockin' Squat - Tu veux savoir on Monsieur R's album, Anticonstitutionnellement
Rocca - Morts les enfants on the compilation Hexagone 2001
Rocca Feat Ill & Eloquence - Paris on the compilation Mission suicide
Wallen Feat Rocca - Llama me on Wallen's album, A force de vivre
Rocca - Animalement votre Remix on the compilation Une spéciale pour les halls
Rocca Feat Niro - Qui a le son on the compilation Niroshima 2
Rocca - Traffic on the compilation French touch Vol.2
Rocca Feat Big Red - Redvolution on the compilation Reaggae sound system
Rocca Feat The Beatnuts - Bring it back on the compilation The basement
Pelson Feat Rocca - Konection
Rocca - Illicite on the compilation Narcobeat 2: Règlement de compte
Mastock Feat Rocca - Pas de kaille ici on Mastock's Street CD, J'avais prévenu
Zahariya Feat Rocca - Donner l'envie
Rocca - Festival L'Original - Lyon - Transbordeur - La Cliqua
Rocca - La Vida Loca documentary soundtrack
Appears in CAN I KICK IT ? #2[3]
Tu le reconnais with Alpha Wann
Rocca - Le Calme sous la Pluie (EP) 2012, released on 18 June on iTunes