Roots of L'Algérino
The artists and genres L'Algérino came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Alonzoartist
TalartistTal Benyezri, also mononymously known as TAL, is an Israeli-French singer. She was signed to Warner Music France from 2011 to 2018. In 2021, she changed her artist name to TALOULA and became an independent artist.
JulartistJulien Mari, better known as Jul, is a French rapper, singer, and producer. He has been the most-streamed artist on Spotify in France for five consecutive years (2021-2025) and is frequently among the top streamed artists in Belgium, Morocco, and other countries.
Akhenatonartist
IAMartistIAM is a French hip hop group from Marseille. Formed in 1989, it comprises Akhenaton, Shurik'n, Khéops, Imhotep and Kephren. IAM has several meanings, including Invasion Arrivée de Mars. Another meaning is Imperial Asian Man, while AKH often refers to L'homme Impérial Asiatique.
Suprême NTMartist
SopranoartistSaïd M'Roumbaba, better known by his stage name Soprano, is a French rapper, singer-songwriter, and television personality. Influential in the French hip hop scene, Soprano rose to notoriety in the late 1990s as a member of the rap band Psy 4 de la Rime. While in the group, Soprano recorded his solo debut album Puisqu'il Faut Vivre which made the Billboard European Top 100. Two years later, his second album, La Colombe, which included collaborations with numerous artists, was released. In addition to his music career, Soprano has served as a coach on The Voice – La plus belle voix (2019) and The Voice Kids.
SinikartistThomas Gérard Idir, better known by his stage name Sinik, is a French-language rapper. He is also known as Malsain ("Unhealthy") and L'assassin. His father is Algerian while his mother is French. In 2001, he founded his label Six o Nine (6–0–9).