Shurik'n
Encyclopedia
Shurik'n Chang-Ti is a French hip hop
artist from Marseille
, born in 1966. He is one of the members of the highly successful group IAM
, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage
(Raphaël Mussard), he also is a member of the group La Garde.
Mussard was born in Marseille
on 11 March 1966, with Malagasy
and Réunion
nais origins. In 1988, he met Akhenaton
, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Orient
al culture and his background in martial arts, such as judo
, karate
and kung fu. IAM released its first album, De la Planète Mars, in 1990.
After three albums with IAM, Shurik'n decided to start pursuing a solo career with his 1998 album Où je vis. The album debuted atop the French album chart . Already in 1997, he had collaborated with his brother on the compilation disc Chroniques de Mars, and the group released its album La Garde in 2000. Shurik'n also continued working with IAM, which released its fifth album, Revoir un printemps, in 2003.
Current UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre
, walked out to Shurik'n's song "Samurai," from Où je vis, during UFC 65 and UFC 69.
French hip hop
French hip hop is the hip hop music style which was developed in France, and is considered the second worldwide hip hop scene after the U.S....
artist from Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, born in 1966. He is one of the members of the highly successful group IAM
IAM (band)
IAM is a French hip hop band from Marseille, created in 1989, and composed of Akhenaton , Shurik'n , Khéops , Imhotep , and Kephren . 'IAM' has several meanings, including 'Invasion Arrivée de Mars'...
, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage
Faf Larage
Faf Larage is a French rapper with roots in Madagascar and Réunion.-Biography:Born Raphael Mussard in Marseille, Larage made his debut in the group "Soul Swing And Radikal" under the pseudonym "Raff Rage". In 1998 he released his solo album titled C'est ma Cause...
(Raphaël Mussard), he also is a member of the group La Garde.
Mussard was born in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
on 11 March 1966, with Malagasy
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
nais origins. In 1988, he met Akhenaton
Akhenaton (rapper)
Philippe Fragione better known by his stage name Akhenaton is a French rapper and producer of French hip hop. He has also worked under the aliases Chill, AKH, Sentenza, and Spectre...
, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Orient
Orient
The Orient means "the East." It is a traditional designation for anything that belongs to the Eastern world or the Far East, in relation to Europe. In English it is a metonym that means various parts of Asia.- Derivation :...
al culture and his background in martial arts, such as judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
and kung fu. IAM released its first album, De la Planète Mars, in 1990.
After three albums with IAM, Shurik'n decided to start pursuing a solo career with his 1998 album Où je vis. The album debuted atop the French album chart . Already in 1997, he had collaborated with his brother on the compilation disc Chroniques de Mars, and the group released its album La Garde in 2000. Shurik'n also continued working with IAM, which released its fifth album, Revoir un printemps, in 2003.
Current UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre
Georges St. Pierre
Georges St-Pierre , often referred to as GSP, is a Canadian mixed martial artist and the current Welterweight Champion of the UFC. St-Pierre is ranked as the No. 1 Welterweight in the world according to Sherdog, MMAWeekly and numerous other publications. St-Pierre is ranked the No. 2 pound for...
, walked out to Shurik'n's song "Samurai," from Où je vis, during UFC 65 and UFC 69.
Discography
- Où je vis (1998)
- La Garde (2000)