Shurik'n
{{Short description|French rapper (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shurik'n
| image = IAM - Fête de l'Humanité 2014 - 002.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption = Shurik'n in 2014
| birth_name = Geoffroy Mussard
| alias = Shurik'n Chang-Ti
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|03|11}}
| birth_place = Miramas, France
| origin = Marseille, France
| occupation = Rapper, producer
| genre = Hip hop
| years_active = 1986–present
| label = Delabel, Hostile Records
| website =
}}
Geoffroy Mussard ({{IPA|fr|ʒɔfʁwa mysaʁ}}; born 11 March 1966), known by his stage name Shurik'n, is a French rapper from Marseille.{{cite web |url=http://www.universalmusic.fr/shurik-n/biographie/ |title=Shurik'n Biographie |accessdate=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305072245/http://www.universalmusic.fr/shurik-n/biographie |archivedate=5 March 2014 }} He is one of the members of the hip hop group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he also is a member of the group La Garde.
Mussard was born in Miramas on 11 March 1966, with Malagasy and Réunionnais origins. In 1988, he met Akhenaton, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Oriental culture and his background in martial arts, such as judo, karate and kung fu. IAM released its first album, De la Planète Mars, in 1990.
After three albums with IAM, Shurik'n decided to start pursuing a solo career with his 1998 album Où je vis. The album debuted atop the French album chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shurikn-p320489/biography|title = Shurik'n Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website = AllMusic}} In 1997 he had already collaborated with his brother on the compilation disc Chroniques de Mars, and the group released its album La Garde in 2000. Shurik'n also continued working with IAM, which released its fifth album, Revoir un printemps, in 2003.
Discography
= Albums =
;Solo
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scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Album ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak Position |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FR [http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Shurik%27n LesCharts.com: Shurik'n page] |
1998
|style="text-align:left;"| Où je vis |1 |
2012
|style="text-align:left;"| Tous m'appellent Shu |26 |
2016
|style="text-align:left;"| Adamant-ium |126 |
;Mixtapes / Others
- 2000: La Garde (with Faf Larage) (joint album)
- 2010: Daz Tape (mixtape)
;with IAM
- 1989: IAM Concept
- 1991: ... de la planète Mars
- 1993: Ombre est lumière
- 1997: L'école du micro d'argent
- 2003: Revoir un printemps
- 2007: IAM Official Mixtape
- 2007: Saison 5
= Singles =
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scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Single ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak Position ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FR |
1998
|style="text-align:left;"| "La garde meurt mais ne se rend pas" |93 |style="text-align:left;"| |
2000
|style="text-align:left;"| "J'leve mon verre" |95 |style="text-align:left;"| |
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Category:Black French musicians
Category:French people of Malagasy descent
Category:Musicians from Marseille
Category:Rappers from Bouches-du-Rhône