3robi
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = 3robi
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|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Anass Haouam
|alias =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|1|24}}
|birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
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|origin =
|instrument = Vocals
|occupation = Rapper
|genre = Hip hop
|years_active = 2013–present
|associated_acts =
|label = {{hlist|Spow Business|Wild West}}
|website =
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Anas (born 24 January 1995), known professionally as 3robi, is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan origin. Born in Amsterdam, he started his musical career in 2013. His debut studio album, Jonge jongen naar de top, was released in 2017 and reached at number-one on the Dutch Album Top 100. In 2019, 3robi founded his own record label Spow Business and released his second album in the next year.
Early life
File:Tuin tussen de Charlotte de Bourbonstraat, Louise de Colignystraat en Anna van Burenstraat.JPG in Amsterdam-West, where 3robi grew up.]]
Anass Haouam is born and raised in the suburbs of Amsterdam-West in Bos en Lommer, a neighborhood of Moroccan immigrants. His parents are originally from Casablanca, Morocco. From the age of twelve to nineteen, he resided in IJburg in Amsterdam-Oost. He has three brothers: Yassine, Sami and Aim.{{cite web|title=3robi in Real Talk over vertrek bij Wilde Westen, eigen label en het verhaal achter zijn zonnebril|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/nandoleaks/657ce455-4831-4ae9-a9e2-b9442218eb63/3robi-in-real-talk-over-vertrek-bij-wilde-westen-eigen-label-en-het-verhaal-achter-zijn-zonnebril|work=FunX|date=20 April 2020|access-date=14 March 2022}} Yassine is a record producer and has produced multiple songs for him under the name YassineBeats. Sami is a football player, while Aim is a rapper and constantly collaborates with him. Anass is given the nickname 3robi in his teenage years by his friends, being the only Moroccan from Casablanca in his neighborhood. It designates the inhabitants of the countryside which surrounds his town of origin.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/rmv7zp/een-taalgids-om-marokkaanse-rappers-beter-te-kunnen-begrijpen|title=Het ABC voor Marokkaanse slang in rap|work=Vice|date=30 March 2016|access-date=14 March 2022}} In his youth he is interested in rap and football, and is inspired by Dutch rappers Sjaak and Naffer.{{cite web|url=https://axed.nl/3robi-geeft-zeldzaam-interview-sjaak-stem-nadoet-cartier-track-comercieel-is-en-meer/|title=3robi geeft een zeldzaam interview – Of hij Sjaak stem nadoet, Of Cartier track te comercieel is en meer|work=AXED|access-date=1 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.puna.nl/3robi-doet-zijn-verhaal-bij-andy-van-der-meijde-in-de-auto/|title=3robi doet zijn verhaal bij Andy van der Meijde in de auto|work=PUNA.nl|date=2 February 2021|access-date=1 September 2021}}
Career
=2013–2018: Beginnings and ''Jonge jongen naar de top''=
Starting his career in 2013, 3robi achieved his first success in 2017 with the single "Sinds een puber" featuring LouiVos and Kingsize, which reached at number 97 in the Dutch Single Top 100. Since then 3robi collaborated with artists such as Mula B, Dopebwoy and Yung Felix. In 2017, he is featured on the single "Cartier" by Dopebwoy along with Chivv, which peaked at number five in the Dutch chart and has become his highest-charting single in the country so far.
In December 2017, he released his debut album titled Jonge jongen naar de top, which reached at number-one on the Dutch Album Top 100.{{cite web|title=Dat 3robi echt de 'Jonge Jongen Naar De Top' is, valt niet meer te ontkennen|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/music/a1c05d7f-e83d-4959-81ae-0a033a752667/dat-3robi-echt-de-jonge-jongen-naar-de-top-is-valt-niet-meer-te-ontkennen|work=FunX|date=18 December 2017|access-date=10 April 2021}}
=2019–present: ''Jonge jongen naar de top 2''=
In 2019, after leaving the Wild West record label, 3robi established his own Spow Business label.{{cite web|url=https://www.puna.nl/knaller-tekent-bij-label-van-3robi/|title=Knaller tekent bij label van 3robi|work=PUNA.nl|date=31 December 2020|access-date=1 September 2021}} The first artist that was signed was his brother Aim. While talking about leaving Wild West, 3robi said: "I thought if I put in more effort, I can fix it all myself. I have a vision and everything I've achieved so far, I've done myself. Also with help, but I did it myself. There is no help in the Netherlands to make us bigger artists. There is not really a label that grabs you and immediately wants to make you a star. It is always more for themselves. [...] I have been an artist for many years now and i have been to so many places. I can do it myself man."
In 2020, his second album, Jonge jongen naar de top 2, was released.{{cite web|title=3robi gaat internationaal op nieuwe album 'Jonge Jongen Naar De Top 2'|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/music/4778b48b-dcf0-4d26-9e62-f3f628b6abef/3robi-gaat-internationaal-op-nieuwe-album-jonge-jongen-naar-de-top-2|work=FunX|date=18 December 2020|access-date=10 April 2021}} In 2022, 3robi released the collaborative album Flex Mood with record producer SRNO.{{cite web|title=3robi & SRNO presenteren gezamenlijk album ‘Flex Mood’ met o.a. Henkie T, Bryan Mg & Ashafar|url=https://www.puna.nl/3robi-srno-presenteren-gezamenlijk-album-flex-mood-met-o-a-henkie-t-bryan-mg-ashafar/|work=Puna|date=4 March 2022|access-date=5 March 2022}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19.5em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NLD {{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=3robi |title=dutchcharts.nl - Discografie 3robi|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=10 April 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL |
|---|
| scope="row"| Jonge jongen naar de top
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| 1 || 38 |
| scope="row"| Jonge jongen naar de top 2
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| 19 || 48 |
=Collaborative albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19.5em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| NLD ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL |
|---|
| scope="row"| Flex Mood (with SRNO) |
| 21 || 91 |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/3robi-mn0003454380/discography 3robi] at AllMusic
- {{Discogs artist | artist=3robi | name=3robi}}
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