Soprano Biography
Saïd M'Roubaba, better known to French rap fans as Soprano, was born in Marseilles, France January 14th, 1979. As a youth Said was fascinated with American R&B and hip hop artists such Michael Jackson and Kriss Kross. Though a reluctant leader, it was not long before he formed a hip hop crew of his own, two also from his parents' native Comoros, the fourth from Morocco. M'Roubaba and friends became important players in the years when European hip hop's foundation was being laid. He earned a reputation for a rare lyrical intuition and insight uncommon in the genre. The quartet capitalized on this image, choosing the name "Psy 4 de La Rime" (The 4 Psychiatrists of Rhyme.) M'Roubaba chose the MC name Soprano, enamored with American TV's Tony Soprano, especially for the character's psychiatric explorations. The group built up instantaneous notoriety, with two records to their credit, Enfants de la Lune and Block Party, both of which went gold in a matter of weeks upon release. As often happens with successful hip hop groups, one member finds themselves singled out as having solo potential. Soprano was solicited by a number of labels offering to help him release a solo disc. He tested the waters with the 2006 mix tape Psychanalyse. The record's positive reception and enthusiastic label support convinced the artist that the time was right for his debut studio album. Puisqu'il Faut Vivre was released in March of 2007, immediately landing on Billboard's European Top 100. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
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