William Mundala (born 4 December 1999), known professionally as Tiakola, is a French rapper and singer, and a former member of the group 4Keus before his solo career.
Biography Of Congolese origin, Tiakola was born in Bondy and grew up in the "Cité des 4000" housing project in La Courneuve. He is the last of eight siblings.
In 2019, while remaining a member of the group, Tiakola embarked on a solo career with the title Sombre Mélodie, taken from the CRCLR Mouvement compilation. Subsequently, he was invited for collaborations by artists such as Tayc, Dadju, Franglish, Leto and Gazo and then returned solo in 2021 with the track Pousse-toi.
On 27 May 2022, he released his first album Mélo containing 16 tracks, with 20 in physical versions, including collaborations with rappers Hamza, Gazo, Niska, SDM and Rsko.
On 25 August 2023, he released two songs, featuring British rapper Dave, namely, 'Meridian' and 'Special'.
Discography Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsFRABEL(WA)BEL(FL)CANSWI Mélo Released: 27 May 2022 Label: Wati B, Sony Music France Format: Digital download, streaming 1 2 40 — 7 SNEP: Platinum BDLM Vol. 1 Released: 20 September 2024 Label: Melo World, Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming 1 2 24 — 5 WpointM Released: 24 September 2026 Label: Melo World, Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming 1 3 13 89 1
Collaborative albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsFRABEL(WA)BEL(FL)SWI La Melo est Gangx Released: 1 December 2023 Label: BSB Productions, M3lo World, Wati B, Sony Music France Format: Digital download, streaming 1 1 69 3 SNEP: Platinum
Extended plays + List of EPs with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positionsFRABEL(WA)SWI X Released: 2 March 2024 Label: Melo World, Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming 11 14 13
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumFRABEL(WA)IRENZHotSWIUK "Sombre mélodie" 2019 — — — — — — CRCLR Mouvement, vol. 1 "Pousse-toi" 2021 18 — — — — — SNEP: PlatinumBooska P Compilation "Étincelle (Maradona)" 19 — — — — — SNEP: GoldMélo "La Clé" 50 — — — — — SNEP: Platinum "M3lo" 2022 10 — — — — — SNEP: Gold "Mise en garde" — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Mayday" — — — — — — "Sans nouvelle" 57 — — — — — Planète Rap Tiakola #Mélo "Meuda" 4 25 — — — — SNEP: Diamond rowspan="3" "Meridian" 2023 1 7 62 23 10 41 SNEP: Diamond "Special" 8 38 — — 53 — SNEP: Gold "Mami Wata" 5 28 — — — — SNEP: Gold La Mala est Gangx "God Bless" 2024 18 — — — — — Trap$tar 3 "500" 84 — — — — — 24 "T.I.A (A Colors Show)" 12 50 — — — — BDLM Vol. 1 "Manon B" 2 3 — — — — "Pona nini" 6 38 — — — — "1h55" 8 42 — — — — "La melo est dans la bounce" — 50 — — — — rowspan="2" "Les diamants de Bokassa"2026 2 28 — — — — "Mélo décale" 3 43 — — 50 — WpointM "La nocturne" 2 44 — — 35 —
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumFRABEL(WA)SWI "Mme Caroline"(Liim’s featuring Tiakola) 2019 — — — Planète Rap Leto #TRAP$TAR2 "Snake #3 (Pause)"(Prototype featuring Tiakola) — — — "Biberon"(Franglish featuring Tiakola & Leto) 2020 69 — — Mood "Mood"(Liim’s featuring Tiakola) — — — "Dieu Merci"(Dadju featuring Tiakola) 7 34 94 SNEP: Gold Poison ou Antidote "Bob Marley"(Prototype featuring Tiakola) — — — Jeune Bandit Serpent "Kassav"(Gazo featuring Tiakola) 2021 19 — — SNEP: Diamond Drill Fr "Pololo"(MHD featuring Tiakola) 15 — 81 Mansa "Comme Moi"(Ronisia featuring Tiakola) 71 — — Ronisia "Reste-là"(Gambino La MG featuring Tiakola) 2022 64 — — SNEP: Gold Gambinerie "Devant Le Nine"(Dehmo and Hache-P featuring Tiakola) — — — Pœtic Bendo II "Redescends"(SDM featuring Tiakola) 15 — — SNEP: Platinum Liens du 100 "Bosseur"(Rsko featuring Tiakola) 65 — — LMBD "Toute La Journée"(Zola featuring Tiakola) 2023 4 15 26 SNEP: Platinum Diamant du Bled "Délire"(Joé Dwèt Filé featuring Tiakola) 21 — — Daddy 9 "Bonsoir Paris (Mama No Cry)"(S.Pri Noir featuring Tiakola) 46 — — La Cour des Miracles
Other charted and certified songs Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumFRABEL(WA)SWI "Ami ou ennemi"(Alonzo featuring Tiakola) 2021 111 — — Capo Dei Capi Vol. II & III "Prends mes lovés"(Dinos featuring Tiakola) 88 — — Stamina, Memento "Mapessa"(Leto featuring Tiakola) 6 — 64 SNEP: Diamond 17% "Journée"(with Niska) 70 — — SNEP: Gold Le monde est méchant "Pas comme ça"(with Tayc) 39 — — Fleur froide – Second état: la cristallisation "Mardi gras"(Maes featuring Tiakola & Zed) 6 — 67 SNEP: Platinum Réelle vie 3.0 "1ntro'p" 2022 47 — — SNEP: DiamondMélo "#TT" 38 — — "Arsenik" 51 — — "Parapluie" 35 — — SNEP: Gold "Mode AV"(Tiakola featuring Gazo & Niska) 6 — 67 SNEP: Diamond "Si j'savais" 16 — — SNEP: Platinum "Meuda" 3 25 — SNEP: Diamond "Gasolina"(Tiakola featuring Rsko) 4 38 57 "Soza" 30 — — SNEP: Gold "Riri / No camera" 41 — — SNEP: Gold "Atasanté"(Tiakola featuring Hamza) 10 38 79 SNEP: Platinum "Roro"(Tiakola featuring SDM) 15 — — SNEP: Platinum "Coucher de soleil" 31 — — SNEP: Gold "R.I.Peace" 46 — — "Fleurs"(Gazo featuring Tiakola) 10 — — SNEP: Diamond KMT "Palavé"(Rsko featuring Tiakola) 83 — — SNEP: Gold LMBD "Quand j’y repense"(Mig featuring Tiakola) 8 — — Toujours + "Plus belle la vie, plus belle la mort"(Dosseh featuring Tiakola) 32 — — Trop tôt pour mourir "Me Sauvert"(Zed featuring Tiakola) 170 — — SOIXVNT3 – Part. 2 "Cadeau"(Aya Nakamura featuring Tiakola) 2023 4 47 — SNEP: Gold DNK "Atasanté Part.2"(Hamza featuring Tiakola) 6 — — SNEP: Gold Sincèrement "Tout seul"(Werenoi featuring Tiakola) 9 — — Carré "Balle Dans le Coeur"(Ikaz Boi featuring Tiakola) 16 — — Brut4l "24/34"(with Gazo) 7 33 —La Melo est Gangx "Sobad"(with Gazo) 10 — — "A.V.S.D"(with Gazo featuring Skread) 16 — — "Cartier"(with Gazo) 4 34 76 SNEP: Gold "Notre Dame"(with Gazo) 1 18 43 SNEP: Gold "Interlude"(with Gazo) 18 — — "Afrikanbadman"(with Gazo) 14 — — "200K" 8 40 — SNEP: Gold "Ambitions"(with Gazo featuring Kore) 17 — — "Mami Wata"(with Gazo) 6 28 — SNEP: Gold "Outro"(with Gazo) 19 — — "Miné sur Paname"(Jul featuring Tiakola) 12 — — La route est longue "X" 2024 28 — —X "Solo"(Tiakola featuring La Fève) 47 — — "#Bátiment1" 63 — — "Human Weakness" 77 — — "2009'" 66 — — "P&Lové" 81 — — "Protect" 29 — —BDLM Vol. 1 "Formidable" 31 — — "Reste-Là" 27 — — "Cabrel" 40 — — "Y.J (C'est Ko)" 42 — — "Psychologique" 46 — — "Ping Pong" 49 — — "Fast Like Famille" 56 — — "Grand Prix" 83 — — "Derniere Danse" 85 — — "Jet Lag" 2026 11 — 88 WpointM
References
External links TIakola on Discogs Tiakola on MusicBrainz