Ali B
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Biography
Born in Zaanstad on October 16th, 1981 to Moroccan-Dutch parents and raised in Amsterdam, Ali âAli Bâ Bouali had a troubled upbringing, battling drug and gambling addictions before turning to music and religion. First trying his luck as a rapper in TV talent contests at the turn of the 21st century, he rose to prominence while competing for the Grote Prijs van Nederland in 2002. Despite finishing as runner-up, he found himself firmly on the radar of major labels, and signed to Warner just two months later. Achieving moderate success with his debut single, the Karima collaboration âWaar gaat dit heen?â, the following year, he enjoyed a major breakthrough in 2004 with the Brace team-up âIk ben je zatâ, which peaked at number three in his home country. By September of the same year, his single with singer Marco Borsato, âWat zou je doenâ, had arrived, topping the national charts for four consecutive weeks. Forging international links in the following years, Bouali opened for 50 Cent in Rotterdam, scooped up two MOBO Awards in the UK in 2005 and collaborated with Akon on the 2006 single âGhettoâ, even having his own waxwork likeness created in the iconic British museum Madame Tussauds. Dabbling in comedy and presenting in the following years while continuing to sustain a formidable musical output, he became a coach on The Voice of Holland in 2013, appearing as a guest judge on the national edition of the X Factor the same year. Crossing over into acting proper, he landed numerous roles in dramas in the late 2010s, all the while continuing to record new material. Demonstrating an inclination towards melodic rap on his 2016 album, Een Klein Beetje Geluk, he has since returned with a string of hit singles including âDanaâ, a 2018 collaboration with EDM heavyweight R3HAB and singers Numidia and Cheb Rayan.
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- Track Popularity
- Als Ik Met Je Ben
- Glimp Van De Duivel
- Fine$$e by Ali B
- Terwijl Jullie Nog Bij Me Zijn
- Muziek featuring Marco Borsato
- Intro
- Gekke Kleine Jongen
- Dat Is Money
- Ghetto featuring Ali B
- Interlude
- Laten Vallen
- Pimp Ze
- Vlinders
- Douane by Adje
- Sneaky Money featuring Boef
- Drerrie by Ali B
- Ik Huil Alleen Bij Jou
- Dromen Zijn Bedrog featuring Ali B
- Waarheid Op Straat
- Waar gaat dit heen?
- Willie featuring Ali B
- Dana featuring Numidia
- Amsterdam Marrakech featuring Ahmed Chawki
- Jij
