Ali B
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Ali Bouali | |
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 Ali B in 2008 | |
| Born | Ali Bouali 16 October 1981 Zaanstad, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse | Breghje Kommers (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.alib.nl Template:Nl icon |
Ali Bouali, stage name Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent.[1] He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands[2][3] and he has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an Arab Remix of Akon's song "Ghetto."
He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.[4]
In 2011 he as given his own television-show for braodcast on TROS -station; Ali B op volle toeren invites young rappers and (established) artists of other genres to make cover-versions of each other songs. Since 2013, Ali B has served as a coach on The Voice of Holland, replacing Roel van Velzen and served as a coach on The Voice Kids, replacing Nick & Simon.
Personal life
He is married to Breghje Kommers, the half-sister of professional footballer Abel Tamata.[5]
Discography
| Title | Release date |
Entry date |
Highest position |
#Weeks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat | 30-03-2004 | 28-08-2004 | 19 | 43 | Length: 1:04:45 |
| Petje Af | 2006 | 20-10-2006 | 42 | 9 | |
| Een klein beetje geluk | 25-11-2016 | 03-12-2016 | 4 |
Singles
| Title | Release date |
Entry date |
Highest position |
#Weeks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waar gaat dit heen? | 26-4-2003 | tip | feat. Karima | ||
| Ik ben je zat | 10-7-2004 | 3 | 20 | feat. Brace | |
| Wat zou je doen | 25-9-2004 | 1 | 18 | feat. Marco Borsato | |
| Leipe mocro flavour | 2-4-2005 | 2 | 11 | feat. Yes-R and Brace | |
| Hartendief | 27-8-2005 | 7 | 9 | feat. Brace | |
| Het kind | 19-11-2005 | 40 | 2 | feat. Brace and J-Rock | |
| Ghetto remix | 18-2-2006 | 4 | 13 | feat. Akon and Yes-R | |
| Rampeneren | 6-5-2006 | 4 | 15 | feat. Yes-R & The Partysquad | |
| Hard 2 get | 13-5-2006 | tip | feat. Gio & The Partysquad & Ambush | ||
| Celebrate, iedereen, ewa! | 03-06-2006 | - | feat. Yes-R | ||
| Wij houden van Oranje | 10-6-2006 | 2 | 5 | feat. André Hazes | |
| Zomervibe | 12-8-2006 | 28 | 4 | feat. Yolanthe van Kasbergen | |
| Till morning | 18-11-2006 | 38 | 2 | feat. Ziggi | |
| Dit gaat fout | 24-2-2007 | 20 | 6 | feat. Gio | |
| Jeweetzelluf | 01-04-2007 | 41 | 5 | feat. The Opposites | |
| Groupie Love | 03-10-2007 | 20 | feat. Yes-R, Darryl and Gio | ||
| Eeyeeyooo | 03-10-2007 | 20 | feat. Soumia, Darryl and Rio |
References
- ^ van Wijk, Jetteke (4 April 2007). "Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East". Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ Kooijman, Jaap (2008). Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture. Amsterdam University Press. p. 113. ISBN 90-5356-492-6.
- ^ Miezkowski, Sylvia; Smith, Joy; de Valck, Marijke (2008). Sonic interventions. Rodopi. p. 269. ISBN 90-420-2294-9. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?". The Economist. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
External links
- Official website Template:Nl icon
- Ali B on 3voor12.vpro.nl Template:Nl icon
- biography on popinstituut.nl Template:Nl icon
- Ali B discography at MusicBrainz
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