Toquel Explained

Toquel
Birth Name:Klaudjo Dhespo
Birth Date:6 December 1994
Birth Place:Tepelenë, Albania
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2011–present
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Label:Minos EMI[1]

Klaudjo Dhespo (born 6 December 1994), known professionally as Toquel (stylised in all caps), is a Greek rapper.

Life and career

Toquel was born as Klaudjo Dhespo on 6 December 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Tepelenë, Albania.[2] [3] [4] His family moved from his native country to Heraklion, Greece, when he was 11 months old.[4] During an interview in Greece, Dhespo stated that he experienced discrimination because of his Albanian origin.[5]

Artistry and influences

Dhespo's stage name, Toquel, was inspired by a therapist from Chania, Greece, who helped him to manage his panic attacks.[6] He grew up listening to artists such as 50 Cent, Audio Two, Big L, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mobb Deep, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Xzibit.[7]

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
GRE
[8]
Ligo Parapano
777
  • Released: 27 May 2019[10]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
Beverly Hills
  • Released: 27 May 2022[11]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
19
1111
  • Released: 9 November 2023[12]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak
chart
positions
CertificationsAlbum
GRE
[13]
ALB
[14]
"Karolina"2018100 rowspan="3"
"Playboy"70
"THL"
2019
"777"777
"Stars"
1
"Pistoli"
20201 rowspan="7"
"Fendi"
"Diamantia"
2021
"Kokaina"1
"Rollie"10
"Wet"
1
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum[17]
"Aftoktonia"
2
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum
"Beverly Hills"20222
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond[18]
Beverly Hills
"Forema"
2
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum[19]
"Prosopika Freestyle"
20238
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum[20]
1111
"Mina Ögon/Ta matia moy"
8
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum[21]
Två världar
"Monroe"
1
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum[22]
Metal Slang
"G63"
1
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum[23]
1111
"OAED"
20241
  • IFPI GRE: 3× Platinum[24]
rowspan="4"
"Success Freestyle"
1
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum[25]
"Carvajal"
3
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum[26]
"Trap"
5
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
GRE
[27]
ALB
[28]
"Poppa Bottle"
20172
"Mf"
20244 Topboy 2
"Pano"
4
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum[30]
Fthina Tricks 2
"Ma Bella"
1
  • IFPI GRE: 3× Platinum
Ego Therapy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak
chart
positions
CertificationsAlbum
GRE
[31]
"Sandra"20195
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond
777
"Skoni"202210
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond[32]
Beverly Hills
"Kokkina Matia"
3
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum[33]
"Platina"
6
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond
"Panorama"
2
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum
"Moneydance"
9
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum
"Palmous"
15
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond[34]
"Allou"
(with Lila and Beyond)
20231
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond[35]
1111
"3:15"1
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond[36]
"Zurbaran"4
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum
"Ghetto"
(with Fly Lo and Beyond)
3
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum[37]
"Fake Love"
(with Rack and Beyond)
6
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum
"Asfaltos"
(with Beyond)
8
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum
"Drive By"
(with Beyond)
13
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum
"Ferma"
(with Roran and Beyond)
12
  • IFPI GRE: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . ToquelMinos EMI . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702112357/https://www.minosemi.gr/artists/toquel/ . 2 July 2021 . el . live.
  2. Web site: Konstantaras . Antonis . . Ο Toquel Είναι Star Επειδή Μάλλον Κάτι Κάνει Σωστά . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702104629/https://www.vice.com/el/article/597d7b/o-toquel-einai-star-epeidh-mallon-kati-kanei-swsta . 2 July 2021 . el . 17 May 2019 . live.
  3. Web site: Diaspora Shqiptare . 'Toquel', reperi shqiptar që e njohu suksesin në Greqi . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201119164203/https://diasporashqiptare.al/2020/11/19/toquel-reperi-shqiptar-qe-e-njohu-suksesin-ne-greqi/ . 19 November 2020 . sq . 19 November 2020 . live.
  4. Web site: Hulot . M. . Lifo . O Toquel ξαναγύρισε με το ραπ του στο φως . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702102305/https://www.lifo.gr/culture/music/o-toquel-xanagyrise-me-rap-toy-sto-fos . 2 July 2021 . el . 17 February 2019 . live.
  5. Web site: News247 . Ο ράπερ Toquel μιλάει για τον ρατσισμό που έχει βιώσει στην Ελλάδα . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702104240/https://www.news247.gr/celebrities/raper-toquel-milaei-ratsismo-viosei-ellada.7457756.html . 2 July 2021 . el . 7 June 2019 . live.
  6. Web site: Καπέλλα . Ναστάζια . OneMan . O Toquel εμπνεύστηκε το όνομά του από έναν ψυχίατρο . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130135937/https://www.oneman.gr/synentefxeis/toquel-777-interview/ . 30 November 2020 . el . 23 May 2019 . live.
  7. Web site: Kouka . Anastasia . Ethnos . 0 Toquel στο Εθνος: "Απευθύνομαι σε εκείνους που η ζωή τούς ζόρισε" . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190830052100/https://www.ethnos.gr/politismos/moysiki/50577_toquel-sto-ethnos-apeythynomai-se-ekeinoys-poy-i-zoi-toys-zorise . 30 August 2019 . el . 15 July 2019 . live.
  8. For peak positions in Greece:
  9. Web site: . Ligo ParapanoAlbum by Toquel . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928145735/https://music.apple.com/gr/album/ligo-parapano/1459088769 . 28 September 2022 . 22 July 2015 . live.
  10. Web site: Apple Music . 777Album by Toquel . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928145910/https://music.apple.com/gr/album/777/1465224520 . 28 September 2022 . 27 May 2019 . live.
  11. Web site: Apple Music . Beverly HillsAlbum by Toquel . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928150016/https://music.apple.com/gr/album/beverly-hills/1624928785 . 28 September 2022 . 27 May 2019 . live.
  12. Web site: Spotify . 1111 - Album by TOQUEL. 6 January 2024.
  13. For peak positions in Greece:
  14. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Karolina": Web site: . The Top List4 February 2018 . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223025650/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/04-02-2018/ . 23 February 2020 . sq . 4 February 2018 . dead.
    • For "Playboy": Web site: Top Channel . The Top List15 July 2018 . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201230444/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/15-07-2018/ . 1 February 2020 . sq . 15 July 2018 . dead.
  15. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024 . 24 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424060530/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 24 April 2024 . live. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  16. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 35 (31-35)/2021 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915123950/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 15 September 2021 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  17. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022 . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928144903/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 28 September 2022 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  18. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024 . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126043747/https://ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 26 January 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  19. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 43/2022 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105154306/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 5 November 2022 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  20. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 08/2024 . 29 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229011626/https://ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 29 February 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  21. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 05/2024 . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208005531/https://ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 8 February 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  22. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 15/2024 . 17 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417082739/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 17 April 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  23. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 18/2024 . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509061023/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 9 May 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  24. Web site: 2024-07-03 . Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 26/2024 . 2024-07-03 . . el . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703082132/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 2024-07-03 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  25. Web site: 2024-03-27 . Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 12/2024 . 2024-03-20 . . el . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327063635/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 2024-03-27 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  26. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 31/2024 . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807061842/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 7 August 2024 . dead.
  27. For peak positions in Greece:
  28. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • "Poppa Bottle":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List8 October 2017 . 2 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208124058/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/08102017/ . 8 February 2021 . sq . 8 October 2017 . live.
  29. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 23/2024 . 12 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612073429/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 12 June 2024 . dead.
  30. Web site: 2024-07-17 . Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 28/2024 . 2024-07-17 . . el . https://web.archive.org/web/20240717065204/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 2024-07-17 . dead. Note: See "Award" column for certification.
  31. For peak positions in Greece:
  32. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 52/2023 . 6 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106034359/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 6 January 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  33. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022 . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928144903/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 28 September 2022 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  34. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 06/2024 . 15 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215000130/https://ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 15 February 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  35. Web site: 2024-03-20 . Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 11/2024 . 2024-03-20 . . el . https://web.archive.org/web/20240320101444/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 2024-03-20 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  36. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 24/2024 . 2024-06-19 . . el . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619065650/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 2024-06-19 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  37. Web site: IFPI Greece . Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 04/2024 . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201013109/https://ifpi.gr/digital_el.html . 1 February 2024 . dead. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.