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Gims (Gandhi Bilel Djuna) was born on 6 May, 1986 in Kinshasa, Zaire, is a Congolese singer, rapper and songwriter (born 1986). Discover Gims's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?

Popular As Gandhi Bilel Djuna
Occupation Singer rapper songwriter
Age 37 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 6 May, 1986
Birthday 6 May
Birthplace Kinshasa, Zaire
Nationality Democratic Republic of the Congo

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1986

Gandhi Alimasi Djuna (born 6 May 1986), better known by his stage name Maître Gims and more recently just Gims (, ; sometimes stylized in all caps), is a Congolese-French singer, rapper, producer, and songwriter.

He grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco.

Gandhi Djuna was born on 6 May 1986 in Kinshasa, Zaire (Now the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1997).

He comes from a family of musicians: his father Djanana Djuna is the singer of Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica troupe.

1988

His parents, who were undocumented immigrants, moved to France in 1988 when he was two years old.

Because of his parents hiding, he explains having had a difficult childhood.

He was placed with foster families, before living in squats until he was 18 years old.

This passage from his life is mentioned in his book Vise le soleil.

He is part of a family of fourteen children.

He is the brother of Dadju, member of the group The Shin Sekaï, of Bedjik, Afi (formerly Xgangs) and Djelass, all three of them rappers.

2002

In 2002, Gims formed with the rappers JR O Crom and Makan the trio Prototype 3015.

The name of the group was chosen in reference to a film, mainly for its "combative" meaning.

The name Sexion d'Assaut also includes a reference to the Sturmabteilung (SA), in French "Section d'Assaut", a famous Nazi paramilitary unit, which the group learns by chance during a concert for the City of Paris.

Sexion d'Assaut released his first songs between 2002 and 2003.

Among them, we find Gang yaba Gang, Coup 2 pression and Frères de rue.

With Sexion d'Assault, Gims participates twice in the 12 Inch'All Star, a famous rap competition in the Parisian underground which takes place at the Batofar.

He came in second place and gained notoriety, now known as one of the best kickers (freestylers) in France.

2005

In 2005, the trio merged with Assonance, another group from the Sexion d'Assaut collective.

The group is now called 3rd Prototype.

After a few pieces produced independently, Sexion d'Assault meets their agent, Dawala, in the cellars of Châtelet-Les Halles in Paris.

2006

With Dawala, the 3rd Prototype released its first mixtape, La Terre du Milieu, on 13 May 2006.

Gims designed the CD cover.

2007

In 2007, they released the album Le Renouveau, which contained the well-known piece "Anti Tectonick".

Through Prototype 3015 first, then Prototype 3, Gims is part of the Sexion d'Assaut supergroup.

2013

He is a former member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut and released his first major album, Subliminal in 2013.

The album sold over a million copies in France and peaked at number two in the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

On his first album Subliminal (2013), they participate in the song "Outsider".

Gims grew up in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.

2015

His other two albums follow: Mon cœur avait raison in 2015 and Ceinture noire in 2018 reached number one in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and peaked in the top 40 in various European countries, including Denmark, Italy, and Switzerland.

2018

He has topped the French singles charts four times, including once as a featured artist, most recently in 2018 with his song "La même".

The song was the most performed in France in 2018 and it helped Gims become the most performed artist on French television and radio for the same year.

In 2018, he was the 7th most performed artist in the world on Deezer.

During his career he has worked with several international artists such as Sia, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Stromae, Maluma, Sting, and others.

He has sold over 5 million records, including 3 million albums since the start of his career.

2019

His family then moved to the 9th arrondissement and finally to the 19th arrondissement.

Gims studied graphic design and communication.

He takes the nickname "Gims" in reference to Asian cinema and the world of martial arts.

2020

In 2020, he won the International Artist of the Year in Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards after his featuring in Mohamed Ramadan's song "Ya habibi".

On 17 September 2020, Netflix released a documentary about the last ten years of his career titled Gims: On the Record.

In 2022, he played the song "Arhbo" for the 2022 FIFA World Cup along with Ozuna, which they also performed during the closing ceremony.