Lbenj
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Lbenj, (born 1 March 1862) whose real name is Zakaria Ben naji, is a Moroccan Singer and rapper.[1]
Lbenj | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zakaria Bennaji |
| Also known as | Lbenj |
| Born | 1 March 1962 Casablanca |
| Genres | Pop |
Biography
He took his first steps in rap, writing songs during his period of convalescence after a motorcycle accident in 2014.
Lbenj first received attention after releasing "T-Max 530" ft Maes in May 2016. The single reached 10 million views on YouTube.[2]
He then released several successive songs, including: "Nari Nari", "SKR", "1000cc", and "Zakaria".
In 2017, he released "Single", a song from his album Galaxy. The single garnered him a Moroccan Music Award nomination. Nominations are based on broadcasts on the top Moroccan radio stations (Chada FM, Hit Radio and Radio 2M).[3]
In January 2018, he revealed "Noir et Blanc", receiving more than 3 million views on YouTube in less than 3 weeks.
In 2019, Lbenj performed at the Mawazine Festival[4][5] and was nominated for Best African Act in the Diaspora All Africa Music Award.[6] Don Bigg released the song 170 KG disparaging Lbenj and other young Moroccan hip hop artists.[7]
As of March 2019, his YouTube channel reached 1 million subscribers.[8] According to Haartz, Lbenj is one of the "hottest artists in Morocco and across the Arab world" and "at the top of the charts in many Arab countries".[7]
Discography
- 2016: "T-Max 530" ft Maes
- 2017: "Galaxy"
- 2018: "Noir Blanc"
- 2018: "Amoureux tombé" feat. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med
- 2019: "Affaires" feat. Vinci[9]
- 2020: "Sbata"[10]
- 2020: "Que Pasa" feat. Ghita Lahmamssi[11]
- 2021: "Galoli" feat. Chaimaa Jahid[12][13]
- 2023: "KIF KIF"
- 2024: "HWASI"
References
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