Ali B

Ali Bouali
Ali B in 2008
Born Ali Bouali
(1981-10-16) 16 October 1981
Zaanstad, Netherlands
Occupation Rapper, singer, songwriter
Years active 1999-present
Label(s) SPEC
Spouse(s) Breghje Kommers (m. 2006)
Children 3
Website www.alib.nl (in Dutch)

Ali Bouali, stage name Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent.[1] He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands[2][3] and he has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an Arab Remix of Akon's song "Ghetto."

He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.[4]

In 2011 he was given his own television-show for broadcast on TROS -station; Ali B op volle toeren invites young rappers and (established) artists of other genres to make cover-versions of each other songs. Since 2013, Ali B has served as a coach on The Voice of Holland (replacing Roel van Velzen) and The Voice Kids (replacing Nick & Simon). In 2016 Ali B released a single with long-time collaborator Brace and chart-topping reggae-artist Kenny B.

In 2017 he made his acting-debut in the Belgian movie Patser'; the premiere was early 2018.

Personal life

He is married to Breghje Kommers, the half-sister of professional footballer Abel Tamata.[5]

Discography

Ali B
Albums in the Dutch Album Top 20/50/100
Title Release
date		 Entry
date		 Highest
position		 #Weeks Notes 
Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat30-03-200428-08-20041943Length: 1:04:45
Petje Af200620-10-2006429
Een klein beetje geluk25-11-201603-12-20164

Singles

Singles in the Dutch Top 40
Title Release
date		 Entry
date		 Highest 
position		 #Weeks Notes
Waar gaat dit heen?26-4-2003tipfeat. Karima
Ik ben je zat10-7-2004320feat. Brace
Wat zou je doen25-9-2004118feat. Marco Borsato
Leipe mocro flavour2-4-2005211feat. Yes-R and Brace
Hartendief27-8-200579feat. Brace
Het kind19-11-2005402feat. Brace and J-Rock
Ghetto remix18-2-2006413feat. Akon and Yes-R
Rampeneren6-5-2006415feat. Yes-R & The Partysquad
Hard 2 get13-5-2006tipfeat. Gio & The Partysquad & Ambush
Celebrate, iedereen, ewa!03-06-2006-feat. Yes-R
Wij houden van Oranje10-6-200625feat. André Hazes
Zomervibe12-8-2006284feat. Yolanthe van Kasbergen
Till morning18-11-2006382feat. Ziggi
Dit gaat fout24-2-2007206feat. Gio
Jeweetzelluf01-04-2007415feat. The Opposites
Groupie Love03-10-200720feat. Yes-R, Darryl and Gio
Eeyeeyooo03-10-200720feat. Soumia, Darryl and Rio

References

  1. ↑ van Wijk, Jetteke (4 April 2007). "Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East". Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Kooijman, Jaap (2008). Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture. Amsterdam University Press. p. 113. ISBN 90-5356-492-6.
  3. ↑ Miezkowski, Sylvia; Smith, Joy; de Valck, Marijke (2008). Sonic interventions. Rodopi. p. 269. ISBN 90-420-2294-9. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?". The Economist. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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