Jean-Désiré Dimitri Sosso Dzabatou (; born 26 May 1993 in Amiens), better known by his stage name Naza (), is a French rapper and singer of Congolese descent. He is signed to the record label Bomayé Musik. Naza has released three albums: Incroyable (2017), C'est la loi (2018), and Bénef (2019). He is also known for collaborating frequently with fellow French rapper KeBlack.
Career Born in Amiens, his family soon moved to Creil, where they operated a nganda, Congolese style bar-restaurant. He started music early, including cooperating with Cédric Matéta Nkomi, also of Congolese origin, a childhood friend later known as KeBlack and Isaac Ryler.
In 2014, with KeBlack seeing success online and through a collaboration with Youssoupha, he proposed his friend Naza to be featured in a number of releases and to be signed with the label Bomayé Musik, Youssoupha's label. "Gater le coin" became Naza's debut solo hit in 2016 followed by "La débauche" and "A gogo" in 2017. "MMM (Mouiller le maillot et mailler)", a soccer-themed song became a big hit for Naza with the inclusion of Brazilian Neymar and Ivory Coast player Serge Aurier. Naza also co-wrote "Bazardée", a hit for KeBlack in 2016 peaking at number seven on the French Singles Chart.
His debut album Incroyable in 2017 was certified gold. Generations.fr: Naza est officiellement disque d'or avec Incroyable! The follow-up album was C'est la loi in 2018 both on Bomayé Musik.
Discography Albums YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification FR BEL(FL) BEL(Wa)2017Incroyable1117526 FRA: Gold2018C'est la loi713820 FRA: Gold2019Bénef28—39 2020Gros bébé39848 FRA: Gold2024Nazaland——19
Mixtapes YearAlbumPeak positions FR BEL(Wa)2022Big Daddy – Mixtape Vol. 1971
EPs YearEP2016Tout pour la street
Singles YearTitlePeak positionsAlbumCertification FR BEL(FL) BEL(Wa) SWI2017 "La débauche"162——— "A gogo"133——— "MMM (Mouiller le maillot et mailler)"59—22(Ultratip*)—2018 "On t'a dit" (feat. KeBlack)45———2019 "Benef"143——— "Vodka"(with DJ Leska)151——— "Loin de moi"5—17(Ultratip*)—2020 "Souris verte"23—6(Ultratip*)— "Jolie bébé"(feat. Niska)235(Ultratip*)1719Gros bébé2021 "Ma play"(with KeBlack and Naps)130———Non-album release2023 "1, 2, 3, Soleil"(with Nazakeblack and KeBlack)16———Non-album release *Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Other charting songs YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum FR2017 "Sac à dos"124 "Va chercher"(feat. Ohmondieusalva)182 "Sans problème"147 "Moi je vérifie"(feat. Dadju & Aya Nakamura)1852018 "Cadeaux"(with Aya Nakamura)171 "Ça va"(feat. Alonzo)92 "Remontada"88 "P*tain de m*rde"27 "Mon kiki"158 "À midi" (feat. Ninho)130 "Mon kiki" (feat. Ohmondieusalva)102 "On t'a dit" (feat. Keblack)452019 "Jolie"1602020 "Souris verte"23 "La musique est bonne"(feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré)97 "Faut pardonner"29Gros bébé "Folie"63 "Symphonie du bendo" (feat. Heuss L'Enfoiré)68 "Quand même" (feat. RK)75 "Liquide"85 "Mauvais" (feat. SCH)89 "T'as pas idée" 97 "J'ai pas sommeil"103 "C'est comme ça" (feat. KeBlack)116 "Toi va là-bas" 122 "Je peux pas"134 "Mytho" 161 "Ambulance"162 "Parka" 176 "Bye Bye"199
Featured in YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum FR BEL(Wa)2016 "Com'dab" (DJ Kayz feat. KeBlack & Naza)190—2017 "Pourquoi chérie" (BMYE feat. Naza, KeBlack, Youssoupha, Hiro, Jaymax & DJ Myst)4443 "Mannequin" (Fally Ipupa feat. KeBlack & Naza)163—Fally Ipupa albumTokooos "Casse la démarche" (DJ Babs feat. Keblack & Naza)—14(Ultratip*) "La danse du matin" (BMYE feat. Hiro, Naza, Jaymax, Youssoupha, KeBlack & DJ Myst)1779(Ultratip*)2018 "Attache ta ceinture" (Lartiste feat. Naza)75— "Équilibré" (KeBlack feat. feat. Bamby, Jahyanai & Naza)1701(Ultratip*) "Mignon garçon" (4Keus feat. Naza, Keblack & Dry)107— "Lové" (MRC feat. Naza)67—2019 "Kitoko" (Eva feat. Keblack & Naza)52— "Ma petite" (Gradur feat. Naza)117—Gradur albumZone 59 2020 "Allez les gros" (Marwa Loud feat. Naza)398(Ultratip*) "Boire et mousser" (Chily feat. Naza)75—2021 "Number One" (L'Algérino feat. Naza)166—L'Agérino album Moonlight2023 "Business" (Dystinct feat. Naza)31— *Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
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