Alonzo (rapper)


Kassim Djae, better known by his stage name Alonzo, is a French rapper and singer. He was signed to Def Jam Recordings France.
He started rapping from 2002 onwards and was part of the Marseille-based hip hop band Psy 4 de la Rime as Segnor Alonzo alongside band members Don Vincenzo, Soprano and DJ Sya Styles.
In 2010, he released a solo album Les temps modernes. His 2012 album Amour, gloire & cité contains collaborations with a number of artists such as Kenza Farah, Soprano and L'Algérino. His two next albums Règlement de comptes and Avenue de Saint-Antoine are certified gold and double platinum.

Childhood and family

Kassim Djae was born on 25 July 1982 in Marseille, in the Bouches-du-Rhône. He grew up in Plan d'Aou in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille and was the youngest of seven children of Comorian origin, of Muslim faith. His mother was a housewife and his father a sailor.

Discography

Albums

As part of Psy 4 de la Rime
  • 2002: Block Party
  • 2005: Enfants de la lune
  • 2008: Les cités d'or
  • 2013: 4eme dimension
'''Solo'''

Singles