Niska

Based in Évry, Essonne, French rapper Niska rose to national success in 2015 with the release of his debut album, Charo Life. Born Stan Dinga Pinto to immigrant parents from the Republic of the Congo, Niska began his career as part of the rap group Negro Deep, eventually signing with Universal Music's Barclay Records imprint to record his solo debut, which reached number three on the French pop charts in late 2015. The following year, his second album, Zifukoro, fared similarly well and featured collaborations with several well-known figures from the French rap world, includin...