Youssoupha

Congolese rapper
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Youssoupha

Summary

Youssoupha is a human[1]. He was born in Kinshasa[2]. He was born on April 29, 1979[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], singer[5], lyricist[6], and music executive[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Youssoupha was born in Kinshasa[2].
  • Youssoupha was born on April 29, 1979[3].
  • Youssoupha's father was Tabu Ley Rochereau[9].
  • Youssoupha held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[10].
  • Youssoupha held citizenship in France[11].
  • Youssoupha's professions included rapper[4].
  • Youssoupha worked as a singer[5].
  • Youssoupha's professions included lyricist[6].
  • Youssoupha's professions included music executive[7].
  • Youssoupha was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12].
  • Youssoupha received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].
  • Youssoupha is recorded as male[14].
  • Youssoupha's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Youssoupha's genre is hip-hop[16].
  • Youssoupha's genre is alternative hip-hop[17].
  • Youssoupha's Commons category is recorded as Youssoupha[18].
  • Youssoupha's given name is recorded as Youssoupha[19].
  • Youssoupha's relative is recorded as Shay[20].
  • Youssoupha's relative is recorded as Le Motif[21].
  • Youssoupha's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Youssoupha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Youssoupha's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ln', 'text': 'Youssoupha Olito Mabiki'}[24].
  • Youssoupha's start of work period is recorded as 2003[25].
  • Youssoupha's sibling is recorded as Pegguy Tabu[26].
  • Youssoupha's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1487869'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kinshasa[2], Youssoupha… he was born on April 29, 1979[3]. His father was Tabu Ley Rochereau[9].

Education

Youssoupha's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], singer[5], lyricist[6], and music executive[7].

Recognition

Youssoupha received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].

Why It Matters

Youssoupha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Youssoupha born?

Youssoupha's place of birth was Kinshasa[2].

Who were Youssoupha's parents?

Youssoupha's father was Tabu Ley Rochereau[9].

What did Youssoupha do for work?

Youssoupha worked as rapper[4], singer[5], lyricist[6], and music executive[7].

Where did Youssoupha go to school?

Youssoupha was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12].

What awards did Youssoupha receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . culture.tv5monde.com. culture.tv5monde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . musee.sacem.fr. Retrieved . musee.sacem.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nrj.fr. nrj.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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