Mad in Paris
Encyclopedia
Mad in Paris is a French
hip hop
and groove musical band active in the 1990. It was esthablished in 1992 and was composed of eight musicians and one female singer, Ounsa, who respectively came from the southern suburbs of Paris (Créteil
, Ivry
et Grigny
. The singer is the rapper CC Rider.
It was particularly known for its 1996 hit single "Paris a le blues", which peaked at number 25 in France and remained in the top 50 for 13 weeks. The second single "Réveillez-vous" failed to chart. Both songs are on the band's album Mad in Paris.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and groove musical band active in the 1990. It was esthablished in 1992 and was composed of eight musicians and one female singer, Ounsa, who respectively came from the southern suburbs of Paris (Créteil
Créteil
-Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...
, Ivry
Ivry
Ivry is part of the name of multiple communes in France:* Ivry-la-Bataille, in the Eure département* Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Val-de-Marne départementIvry is also part of the name of a city in the province of Quebec:...
et Grigny
Grigny, Essonne
Grigny is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Grigny are known as Grignois.-Transportation:Grigny is served by Grigny – Centre station on Paris RER line D....
. The singer is the rapper CC Rider.
It was particularly known for its 1996 hit single "Paris a le blues", which peaked at number 25 in France and remained in the top 50 for 13 weeks. The second single "Réveillez-vous" failed to chart. Both songs are on the band's album Mad in Paris.
Albums
- Mad in Paris
- "Un peu de groove" — 5:01
- "Réveillez-vous" — 4:14
- "Paix sur nos frères" — 5:36
- "Paris a le blues" — 4:51
- "Douce Sensation" — 5:19
- "Laisse Couleur" — 3:45
- "Madjam" — 8:02
- "Besoin de soul" — 5:34
- "Get Ready" — 4:18
- "Tout nés dépasse" — 5:15
- "Go Go Live" — 5:41