K. I. M.
K.I.M | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Nocifs |
| Also known as | Shadow Sumo, King of Vikings |
| Born | November 15, 1986 Paris, France |
| Genres | Electronic, dubstep |
| Occupation | Human beatbox |
K.I.M. a.k.a. King of Vikings (born November 15, 1986 in Paris, France[1]) is a French beatboxer, known for electronic and dubstep style beats.[2] K.I.M. began beatboxing in 2007, making his international debut in 2009 at the French Team Beatbox Championship. With his group Nocifs Sound System, K.I.M won the competition.[1] He would also go on to win the same competition the following year.[3] In 2011, K.I.M. won the French Beatbox Championship.[1] He is now a member of Team Paname with their French slogan: "Le beatbox c’est mieux maintenant."[1]
Contests
- French Team Beatbox Championship 2009 - 1st Place[1]
- French Team Beatbox Championship 2010 - 1st Place[1]
- French Beatbox Championship 2010 - Semi Finals
- French Beatbox Championship 2011 - 1st Place[1]
- French Beatbox Championship 2013 - 2nd Place[4]
- Grand Beatbox Battle 2013 Showcase - 4th Place[5]
- Beatbox Battle World Championship 2012 - Top 8[6]
- Emperor Of The Mic Beatbox Battle 2012 - Quarter Finals[7]
- TKO - Paris, 2011[2]
- J'attaque du Mic - Paris, 2010[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.swissbeatbox.com/kim/
- ^ a b c http://beatbook.eu/kim/
- ^ "Soirée « Great Black Music » aux Musicamantes". Le Parisien (French newspaper).
- ^ http://www.swissbeatbox.com/french-beatbox-championships-2013/
- ^ http://grandbeatboxbattle.ch/?page_id=136
- ^ http://www.swissbeatbox.com/beatbox-battle-world-championship-2012/
- ^ http://www.empofmic.com/videos/emperor-of-mic-2012/index.php