Thomas Gérard Idir (; born 26 June 1980), better known by his stage name Sinik (sometimes spelled as S.I.N.I.K.), is a French-language rapper. He is also known as Malsain ("Unhealthy") and L'assassin ("The Murderer"). His father is Algerian while his mother is French. In 2001, he founded his label Six o Nine (6–0–9).
Collaborations / Feuds
His meeting with Diam's at 14 was the turning point of his career. They consider themselves as brother and sister.
Le Toit du Monde, released in 2007, contains a song called "Je réalise" which features British singer songwriter, James Blunt. The single is bilingual, with English parts performed by Blunt and French parts by Sinik.
He is also notorious for a number of feuds with other rap artists, most notably Kizito, Booba and Gaiden
Discography
Albums YearAlbumRecord labelPeak positionsCertifications FR BEL(Wa) SWI2005La Main sur le coeur Warner37847 SNEP: 2× Gold2006Sang froid Warner2511 SNEP: Platinum2007Le Toit du monde Warner52034 SNEP: 2× Gold2009Ballon d'or 6–0–91940— SNEP: Gold2012La plume et le poignard 6–0–9112381 SNEP: Gold2015Immortel II549— SNEP: Gold2017Drône 108——2019Invincible 2640—2022Niksi 28126—
Mixtapes YearAlbumPeak positionsCertifications / Sales FR BEL (Wa) SWI2004En attendant l'album———40,000 copies2011Le Côté malsain829—40,000 copies
Other releases Mixtapes 1999: Ul'Team At Home 1er Volet (Mixtape Ul'Team Atom) 2011: Immortel (Best of de Sinik ) Maxis''' 2000: Malsain 2002: Artiste triste''
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum FR BEL (Wa) SWI2006"Ne dis jamais" (feat. Vitaa)263870Sang froid"La cité des anges" 36——2008"Je réalise" (feat. James Blunt)31138Le Toit du monde"Bienvenue chez les Bylkas" (feat Big Ali & Cheb Bilal)3_Rai N'B Fever 32012"Les 16 vérités" (feat. Médine)143——La plume et le poignard2015"Contradictions" 148——Immortel II2017"De Marbre" 120——
See also Willy Denzey Sidney Duteil Abd al Malik (rapper)
References
External links Sinik 609 Sinik – AOL Music