Gandhi Bilel Djuna (born 6 May 1986), better known by his stage name Maître Gims and more recently just Gims, is a DR Congolese singer and rapper. He grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco.
He is a former member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut and released his first major album, Subliminal in 2013. The album sold over a million copies in France and peaked at number two in the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
His other two albums follow: Mon cœur avait raison in 2015 and Ceinture noire in 2018 reached number one in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and peaked in the top 40 in various European countries, including Denmark, Italy and Switzerland.
Awards and nominations
NRJ Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result2013HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year2016HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the YearHimselfFrancophone Duo/Group of the Year"Sapés comme jamais"Francophone Song of the Year2018HimselfFrancophone Duo/Group of the YearHimselfFrancophone Duo/Group of the YearHimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year"La même"Francophone Song of the Year2019HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year2020HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year"Reste"Francophone Collaboration of the YearHimselfFrancophone Performance of the NightHimselfNRJ Music Award of Honor2021HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year"Only You" (feat. Dhurata Dora)Francophone Collaboration of the Year2024HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the Year"Spider" (feat. Dystinct)Francophone Song of the Year2025HimselfFrancophone Male Artist of the YearHimselfFrancophone Concert of the Year"Air Force Blanche" (feat. Jul)Francophone Song of the Year
MTV Europe Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result2013HimselfAward for Best French Act2014HimselfAward for Best French Act2016HimselfAward for Best French Act2020HimselfAward for Best French Act2024HimselfAward for Best French Act
Victoires de la Musique Year Nominee / work Award Result2014SubliminalUrban Music Album of the Year"J'me tire"Original Song of the Year2016"Sapés comme jamais"Original Song of the Year2025HimselfBest male artist
W9 d'or de la musique Year Nominee / work Award Result2016"Sapés comme jamais"Most streamed French song"Sapés comme jamais"Most viewed French music video on the internet
Trace Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result2014HimselfBest Artist"Prie pour moi" (with. Maska)Best Group / Best Collaboration
Other awards and nominations Year Nominee / work Award Result2020HimselfDIAFA (International Artist of the Year)2023HimselfLatin American Music Awards (Best Artist)"Arhbo" (with. Ozuna)Latin American Music Awards (Best Collaboration)
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