Ali B | |
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) Ali B in 2008 | |
| Born | Ali Bouali 16 October 1981 Zaanstad, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | alib |
Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent.[1] He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands[2][3] and he has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an Arab Remix of Akon's song "Ghetto."
He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.[4]
In 2011 he was given his own television-show for broadcast on TROS -station; Ali B op volle toeren invites young rappers and (established) artists of other genres to make cover-versions of each other songs. Since 2013, Ali B has served as a coach on The Voice of Holland (replacing Roel van Velzen) and The Voice Kids (replacing Nick & Simon). In 2016 Ali B released a single with long-time collaborator Brace and chart-topping reggae-artist Kenny B.
In 2017 he made his acting-debut in the Belgian movie Patser'; the premiere was early 2018.
Personal life
He is married to Breghje Kommers, the half-sister of professional footballer Abel Tamata.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED | |||
| 2004 | Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat | 19 | |
| 2006 | Petje Af | 42 | |
| 2016 | Een klein beetje geluk | 7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 | NED Single Top 100 [6] | |||
| 2003 | "Waar gaat dit heen?" (with Karima) | Tip 19 | 57 | |
| 2004 | "Ik ben je zat" (feat. Brace) | 3 | 2 | |
| "Wat zou je doen" (with Marco Borsato) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | "Leipe mocro flavour" (feat. Yes-R & Brace) | 2 | 2 | |
| "Wat zullen we drinken (7 dagen lang)" (with Bots) | - | 98 | ||
| 2006 | "Rampeneren" (feat. Yes-R & The Partysquad) | 4 | 6 | |
| "Wij houden van Oranje (2006)" (feat. André Hazes ) | 2 | 2 | ||
| "Zomervibe" | 28 | 50 | ||
| "'Till morning" (feat Ziggy) | 38 | 42 | ||
| 2007 | "Dit gaat fout" (feat. Gio) | 20 | 23 | |
| "Je weet zelluf" (with The Opposites) | - | 59 | ||
| "Groupie love" (feat. Yes-R, Gio & Darryl) | 9 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | "Baas" (with Sjaak) | - | 19 | |
| 2009 | "Me boy" (with Yes-R & Lange Frans) | Tip 11 | - | |
| 2011 | "Troubadour 2011" (with Kaiser) | - | 50 | |
| "Rosamunde 2011" (with Yes-R & Brownie Dutch) | 38 | 7 | ||
| "Summertime" (feat. Brace & the Sleepless) | Tip 16 | 20 | ||
| 2015 | "Terwijl jullie nog bij me zijn" (feat. Ruben Annink) | 32 | 4 | |
| "Wanneer gaan we weer naar huis?" (feat. Glen Faria) | - | 57 | ||
| "Gekke kleine jongen" (feat. Glen Faria) | - | 20 | ||
| 2017 | "Glimp van de duivel" (feat. Nielson) | 28 | 94 | |
| "Ik ga weg" (with Boef) | - | 5 | ||
| "Voy a Bailar" (feat. Boef, Rolf Sanchez & RedOne) | 9 | 17 | ||
| "Obesitas" (with Mula B feat. Dopebwoy) | - | 58 | ||
| "Paranoia" (with Glades, Mula B feat. Lijpe) | - | - | ||
| 2018 | "Niet verwacht" (with Lijpe & Ismo) | - | 70 | |
| "Bentayga" | Tip 2 | - | ||
| "Amsterdam Marrakech" (feat. Ahmed Chawki, Soufiane Eddyani & Brahim Darri) | - | 71 | ||
| "Dana" (with Cheb Rayan, R3HAB feat. Numidia ) | Tip 10 | 42 | ||
| "Meli meli" (with Numidia feat. Ronnie Flex) | Tip 4 | 6 | ||
| "Spectakel" (feat. Boef & Ronnie Flex) | - | 55 | ||
| "Waar Ben jij Nou" (feat. Jim van der Zee) | - | - | ||
| 2019 | "Sneaky Money" (featuring Chivv & Boef) | - | 18 | |
| 2020 | "Anderhalf" (featuring Poke and Judeska) | 27 [7] | 5 | |
Featured in
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 | NED Single Top 100 | BEL (Fl) | |||
| 2005 | "Hartendief" (Brace feat. Ali B) | 7 | 5 | - | |
| "Het kind" (Brace feat. Ali B & J-Rock) | 38 | 35 | - | ||
| 2006 | "Ghetto (remix)" (Akon feat. Ali B & Yes-R) | 3 | 2 | - | |
| "Hard to Get" (Gio feat. Ali B, Party Squad & Ambush) | Tip 4 | 41 | - | ||
| "De leipe Bauer flavour" (Frans Bauer feat. Ali B & Lange Frans) | - | 14 | - | ||
| 2008 | "Eeyeeyo" (Darryl feat. Ali B, Soumia & Rio) | 29 | 10 | - | |
| 2013 | "Koningslied" (Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging featuring various artists including Ali B) | 2 | 1 | 41 | |
| "Muziek" (Marco Borsato feat. Bag2Bank & Ali B) | 9 | 1 | Tip 8 | ||
| 2017 | "Ego" (Mula B feat. Ali B) | - | 77 | - | |
| "Money voor mij" (Kosso feat. Ali B & Boef) | - | 74 | - | ||
| 2018 | "Slow down" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike x Quintino feat. Boef, Ronnie Flex, Ali B & I Am Aisha) | 18 | 4 | - | |
| "Willie" (Oualid feat. Ali B, MocroManiac & Kippie) | - | 80 | - | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Poetry Slam | |
| 2004 | Essent Awards | |
| 2004 | Megaward | |
| 2004 | Zilveren Harp | |
| 2004 | Dutch Urban Award | |
| 2004 | Mobo Award | Best Dutch Urban act |
| 2004 | Buma Cultuur Pop Award | |
| 2005 | Mobo Award | |
| 2005 | Kids Choice Award | Best Kaaskop |
| 2005 | TMF Awards | Best newcomer |
| 2005 | Nightlife Award | |
| 2006 | TMF Awards | Best Urban Act |
| 2007 | 3FM Awards | Best R&B/HipHop Artist |
| 2012 | Gouden Televizier-Ring | Best TV program for Ali B op volle toeren (nomination) |
| 2012 | Zilveren Televizier-Ster Man | Best male host |
References
- ^ van Wijk, Jetteke (4 April 2007). "Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East". Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ Kooijman, Jaap (2008). Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture. Amsterdam University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-90-5356-492-9.
- ^ Miezkowski, Sylvia; Smith, Joy; de Valck, Marijke (2008). Sonic interventions. Rodopi. p. 269. ISBN 978-90-420-2294-2. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?". The Economist. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Discografie Ali B". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.top40.nl/top40/2020/week-16
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Ali B on 3voor12.vpro.nl (in Dutch)
- biography on popinstituut.nl (in Dutch)
- Ali B discography at MusicBrainz