Vald

Vald established himself as a prominent French rapper with the significant growth observed following the release of his debut EP, ‘NQNT (Ni Queue Ni Tête),’ on October 27, 2014. The accompanying music video for ‘Bonjour’ garnered considerable attention, quickly raising his profile. This initial success was followed by the release of the EP ‘NQNT 2’ on September 25, 2015. Earlier in his career, Vald released his first mixtape, ‘NQNTMQMQMB (Ni Queue Ni Tête Mais Qui Met Quand Même Bien)’ in 2012, followed by ‘Cours de rattrapage’ in the same year.

His album ‘V’ marked a significant achievement in 2022, topping the charts in France, Belgium (Wallonia), and Switzerland, while also reaching number 43 in Belgium (Flanders). ‘V’ further secured a double platinum certification in France, underscoring his widespread popularity. Demonstrating his ongoing influence, Vald released the single ‘Peon’ featuring Orelsan in 2022, which ascended to number 1 in France. Most recently, his album ‘Pandémonium’ was released in 2025, quickly peaking at number 1 in France, further cementing his position as a leading artist in the contemporary French hip-hop landscape.