Claude M'Barali better known by his stage name MC Solaar is a Francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of France's most internationally popular and influential hip hop artists. MC Solaar is known for his complex lyrics, which rely on word play, lyricism, and inquiry. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by London acid jazz label Talkin' Loud and recorded with British group Urban Species and the late Guru, member of the acclaimed New York duo Gang Starr. He has since released seven studio records and one live album. 

March 5th, 1969 in Dakar (Age 55) as Claude M'Barali