Biography
Who is Gims?
Early life and family background
Gims was born Gandhi Alimasi Djuna on May 5, 1986, in Kinshasa, which is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His father, Djuna Djanana, worked as a vocalist for the group Viva La Musica. Due to political instability in his home country, his parents moved to France in 1988 when the artist was two years old. He grew up in a household with fourteen children. His siblings include fellow rappers Dadju, Bedjik, Afi, and Djelass.
Rise with Sexion d'Assaut
In 2002, the artist began his musical path by forming the group Prototype 3015 alongside rappers Makan and JR O Crom. The group took its name from a film title. By 2005, this trio combined with another collective called Assonance to form the group 3rd Prototype. They eventually connected with their manager, Dawala, in Paris. This partnership led to the release of their first mixtape, La Terre du Milieu, in May 2006. Gims contributed to the design of the CD artwork for this project.
Solo career and major albums
The artist launched his solo career in 2013 with the album Subliminal, released through Wati B and Monstre Marin Corporation. This record sold over one million copies and reached the second spot on the French album charts. It featured popular tracks such as J'me tire, Bella, and Zombie. He later released a reissue of this work titled Subliminal la face cachée. His second solo effort, Mon cœur avait raison, arrived in August 2015. This project used a concept inspired by the film The Matrix, splitting the tracklist into red and blue pill sections.
International collaborations and music
Throughout his career, Gims has collaborated with various international musical acts, including Sia, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Stromae, Maluma, and Sting. His song La même was the most broadcast track on French television and radio during 2018. That same year, he ranked as the seventh most performed artist globally on the Deezer platform. In 2020, he received the International Artist of the Year honor at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards following his feature on the Mohamed Ramadan track Ya Habibi.
Birthday and age
Gims was born on May 5, 1986, which makes Gims 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Gims shares the date with 61 other famous people.
