Zamdane

Born Ayoub Zaidane on September 25, 1997 in Marrakech, Zamdane grew up in Morocco before moving to France in 2015, at the age of 17, to study economics in Istres. With a passion for writing and music, he quickly turned to rap and began releasing his first tracks in 2017, including Sinbad and Favaro. His style blends introspective and melancholy rap, driven by heartfelt writing and airy instrumentals. He draws inspiration from artists such as Nekfeu, Médine and DAMSO, while incorporating influences from the Moroccan scene. Between 2018 and 2020, he released a string of EPs(Yung D/C, 20's, Affamé - Saison 1, Z and Chrysalis), affirming his musical identity. In 2021, he launched the Affamé - Saison 2 freestyles series, which attracted a wider audience. The following year, he unveiled his debut album, Couleur de ma peine, which reached number 5 in the French charts and included collaborations with Dinos, Jazzy Bazz and Soso Maness. In 2023, he continued his Affamé series before releasing his second album, Solsad, in February 2024. This opus, marked by a sensibility on the border between rap and chanson, includes tracks such as Le Grand Cirque with Pomme, Alouette with Josman, Youm Wara Youm with Kekra, Loin d'ici with Niska and Mélancolie criminelle with Sofiane Pamart.