Swing (rapper)
Swing | |
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| Birth name | Siméon Zuyten |
| Born | Example: May 20, 1991 Brussels, Belgium |
| Origin | Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | https://www.swingsimeon.com/fr-fr/ |
Siméon Zuyten, (born 20 April 1991) better know by the stage name Swing is a Belgian rapper. He is a former member of the Belgian rap group "L'Or du commun".
Biography
[edit]Of Belgian-Rwandan origin and with a degree in biomedical science, he began rapping in 2010 with his cousin Félé Flingue[1][2]
Group : L'Or du commun (2013-2021)
[edit]In 2012, he met Robin Conrad (Loxley) and Victor Pailhès (Primero), with whom he formed the group "L'Or du commun".[3][4]
In 2013, the band released their first EP, L'Origine.[3][5]
In 2021, they release their latest album, "Avant la nuit", to critical and popular acclaim.[6][7][8]
During this period he was Romeo Elvis' backeur.[2]
Solo career
[edit]EP : Marabout (2018)
[edit]In 2018, he unveiled his first solo project, his 10-track album "Marabout". A project with sung and melancholic tracks with which he managed to gain notoriety, notably thanks to his two tracks "Rivage" and "Corbeaux", [9] [10]both in collaboration with Le Motel.[11][12]
EP : ALT F4 (2020)
[edit]In 2020, he released his 7-track EP "ALT F4". Other artists featured on the project include Nemir, Angèle, Dune and Crayon.[3] In an interview with the media outlet La Libre, he explains that "... everything was spontaneous, I'd arrive at the studio without a text, we'd work on the prods the same day, I'd write the same day..."[2] [13][14]
His song "S'en Aller" with Angèle met with some success. [15] [16][17]
Album : Au revoir Siméon (2023)
[edit]In 2023, he released his first album, "Au revoir Siméon", a 15-track album whose title was inspired by his first heartbreak, an 8-year relationship. [18] This project, completed in one and a half years, includes a collaboration with Prince Waly and YG Pablo. [19][20]
Discografie
[edit]Album
[edit]- 2023 : Au revoir Siméon
EPs
[edit]- 2018 : Marabout
- 2020 : ALT F4
Singles
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | FR | |||
| 2017 | Cercle
(Roméo Elvis x Le Motel) |
— | — | |
| 2018 | Corbeaux
(feat. Le Motel) |
— | — | |
| Canopée | — | — | ||
| 2019 | N | — | — | |
| 2020 | Gris | Tip | — | |
| S'en aller | 46 | 156 | ||
| 2023 | Maladresse | — | — | |
| Reykjavic
(feat. YG Pablo) |
— | — | ||
| Un seul Ciel
(feat. Prince Waly) |
— | — | ||
| 2024 | Mérite | — | — | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Swing, le rap et le chant dans la peau". France Inter (in French). 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b c Lerebourg, Christel (2024-11-03). "Swing : "Les gros problèmes d'égo dans le rap, le sexisme, c'est directement lié à la société dans laquelle on vit"". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b c "Swing ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre sur le rap". www.bruzz.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Cheylan, Anthony (2020-02-17). "Swing (L'Or du Commun) : le pilier méconnu du rap belge est dans Clique Talk". Clique.tv (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Gestel, Valentine Van (2018-01-18). "Si vous aimez Roméo Elvis, vous aimerez... Swing". Marie Claire Belgique (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ ""Avant la nuit", l'album de la confirmation pour les Belges de L'Or du Commun". Franceinfo (in French). 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "L'Or du Commun : 'Avant la nuit', un nouvel album très bruxellois que l'on attendait impatiemment". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Hoebrechts, Laurent (2021-05-14). "L'Or du Commun, un dernier album pour la route? "Honnêtement, il n'y a pas de plan précis"". Focus (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Swing / Rivage, une rupture en couleurs". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Vautier, Charlotte (2018-01-08). "Le rappeur Swing met en scène son décès et l'addiction aux smartphones dans "Corbeaux"". Clique.tv (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Breem, Simon (2024-11-03). "Le Brusseleir de la semaine: Swing, la nouvelle pépite du rap bruxellois". DHnet (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Delcourt, Maxime (2018-03-23). "Swing, une certaine idée du rap". L'Éventail (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Le rappeur Swing dévoile son album Au Revoir Siméon". Numéro (in French). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Bossavie, Brice. "Swing, le cœur en balance". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Voici le nouveau clip de Swing, en featuring avec Angèle : "S'en Aller"". www.lesinrocks.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "«S'en aller»: un tout nouveau titre pour Angèle, en collaboration avec le rappeur Swing (vidéo)". Soirmag (in French). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Nouvelle chanson d'Angèle: elle collabore avec le rappeur bruxellois Swing (vidéo)". RTL Info (in French). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Swing". Larsen (in French). 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Swing, rappeur hypersensible : « Rien à fêter mais on danse quand même » - L'Humanité". L'Humanité (in French). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Swing, rappeur hypersensible, au Rocher de Palmer à Cenon". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Swing [BE] - Gris - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "LesCharts Swing".
