Médine (rapper)

Médine Zaouiche (French pronunciation: [medin zawiʃ]; born 24 February 1983 in Le Havre), better known by his stage name Médine (French for Medina), is a French rapper. He has been a part of the hip hop band La Boussole since 1996. Médine is a practicing Muslim, and many of his lyrics deal with the hardships of migrants, oppressed individuals, and Muslims in the Western world. One article he wrote for Time magazine after the 2005 riots was entitled "How Much More French Can I Be".^[1]

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Médine
Médine in concert at Sevran
Background information
Birth name	Médine Zaouiche
Also known as	Arabian Panther, Boulehya
Born	(1983-02-24) 24 February 1983 (age 42) Le Havre, Seine-Maritime
Genres	French rap, political hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2002-present
Labels	Din Records

Biography

Origins and youth

His father, born in Algeria, arrived in France when he was four years old. He worked as an employee in a packaging company and is a semi-professional boxer then trainer. His mother was born in France. A stay-at-home mother, she then became a childminder. Médine grew up in Le Havre, in Caucriauville.

Médine France and tour

In May 2022, Médine released his album Médine France on 13 May and announced a tour of France. The tour will begin at festivals on 4 June and will notably pass through the Casino of Paris on 19 October 2022.^[2]

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Discography

Projects

More information Year, Album ...

Year	Album	Peak positions	Certifications
FRA ^[3]	BEL (Wa) ^[4]	SWI ^[5]
2004	11 Septembre (Récit du 11ème jour)	—	—	—
2005	Jihad (Le plus grand combat est contre soi-même)	—	—	—
2006	Table d'écoute	115	—	—
2008	Don't Panik Tape	30	—	—
Arabian Panther	30	—	—
2011	Table d'écoute 2	28	81	—
2012	Made In	117	—	—
2013	Protest Song	9	25	82
2015	Démineur	54	46	—
2017	Prose élite	11	29	39
2018	Storyteller	10	16	37
2020	Grand Médine	4	15	47
2022	Médine France	4	29	59
2025	Stentor: Act I	—	188	—

Singles

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Year	Single	Peak positions	Album
FRA ^[3]	BEL (Wa) ^[4]	SWI ^[5]
2012	"Biopic" (featuring Kayna Samet)	143	—	—
2016	"Rappeur de force"	136	—	—	Prose élite
"Global"	173 ^[6]	—	—
2017	"Grand Paris" (featuring Lartiste, Lino, Sofiane, Alivor, Seth Gueko, Ninho & Youssoupha)	64 ^[7]	—	—
2018	"Kyll" (Médine x Booba)	2	34	62	Non-album single
2020	"Grand Paris 2" (feat. Koba LaD, Pirate, Larry, Oxmo Puccino & Rémy)	—	—	—

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Biography

Origins and youth

Médine France and tour

Discography

Projects

Singles

See also

References

External links

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