MC Solaar
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
Born Claude MBarali in Senegal, Solaar later moved to Paris and released his first single, Bouge de La, in 1990. Two later tracks became French hits, prompting the release of his first album, Qui Seme le Vent Recolte le Tempo, in 1991. Introduced to the U.S. by way of two compilations (Tommy Boys Planet Rap and Islands The Rebirth of Cool), MC Solaar recorded Le Bien, Le Mal for 1993s Jazzmatazz LP. His second album, Prose Combat, earned an American release on Cohiba by 1994. Paradisiaque followed in 1997, and Solaar returned a year later with a self-titled effort. La Tour de la Question appeared in 1999.
