Diam's

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Diam's
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Diam's preparing for a bungee jump.
Background information
Birth name Mélanie Georgiades
Also known as Diam's, Diamant
Born (1980-07-25) 25 July 1980 (age 44)
Origin Nicosia, Cyprus
Genres French Hip-Hop, R&B, hip hop soul
Years active 1998–2012
Labels Hostile, EMI
Associated acts Sinik
Website www.diams-lesite.com

Diam's (French: [djams]; born Mélanie Georgiades on 25 July 1980) is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin.

Early career

In 1998, when she was just 19, Diam's signed a development deal with BMG Music Publishing France. With the publisher's help, Diam's worked on her craft and signed with Universal Records in 1999. She appeared in a song on DJ Mehdi's 2002 album "(The Story Of) Espion".

2003's Brut de Femme was her breakthrough, reaching gold and spawning the top 10 single "DJ." In concert at the 2004 Dour Festival in Belgium, people threw objects at Diam's when she began singing. In 2005, she cemented her importance as a songwriter with "Ma Philosophie"—a huge number one hit for Pop Idol star Amel Bent.

In 2005, she collaborated with Indonesian singer Anggun for her song "Juste Être Une Femme" (Just to be a Woman), which is featured on the French version of her current studio album Luminescence..

Dans ma bulle 2006

Dans ma bulle (Inside my Bubble) was released in February 2006, debuting at number one on the French album chart selling 50,000 copies in its first week. Diam's first single from Dans Ma Bulle, La Boulette (The Moron) gained immense popularity and airtime. It stayed at number one on the French music charts for 6 consecutive weeks. Her second single Jeune Demoiselle debuted at #4. Ma France à moi and Confessions nocturnes with Vitaa also proved to popular. Dans Ma Bulle went on to be the biggest-selling French album in France in 2006 and reached diamond status (1,000,000 copies sold). Diam's won the award for Best French Act at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards.

However, according to friends, Diam's could not handle the fame resulting from her latest album and checked into a psychiatric hospital for depression. She was then diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

2009 to present

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In 2013, she released her autobiography along with an interview for the French documentary series "Sept à Huit", saying that she is leaving the music business as it was too emotionally draining for her mental health and that the fame was making her miserable.[citation needed]

Personal life

Diam's is known for her political activism in both her lyrics and her public persona. She embraced Islam in late 2010 after studying and reading Islam, and wears a hijab.[1]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
FR FR (DD)1 BEL (WA) SWI
1999 Premier mandat
-
-
-
-
2003 Brut de femme[2]
7
-
45
-
2004 Ma vie / Mon live (Live album)[3]
53
-
-
-
2006 Dans ma bulle[4]
1
-
3
19
2009 S.O.S.[5][6]
1
1
6
18

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
FR FR (DD)1 BEL (WA) SWI
2003 "DJ" (music video directed by J.G Biggs)[7]
2
-
1
16
2003 "Incassables"[8]
31
-
8
29
2004 "Évasion" (Diam's feat. China)[9]
29
-
31
45
2006 "La boulette (Génération nan nan)"[10][11]
1
2
1
12
2006 "Jeune Demoiselle"[12][13]
4
3
3
20
2007 "Ma France à moi"[14]
11
-
12
-
2009 "I am somebody"
-
-
-
-
2009 "Enfants du désert"[15][16]
-
6
21
80
2010 "Coeur de bombe"[17]
-
43
-
-
2010 "Peter Pan"
-
-
-
-
As featured artist
2003 "Un peu de respect" (Lady Laistee feat. Diam's)[18]
90
-
-
-
2003 "Promise" (music video directed by J.G Biggs) (Kamnouze vs. Diam's feat. Jango Jack)[19]
50
-
-
-
2004 "Relève la tête" (Kery James feat. Diam's, Passi, Matt & Kool Shen)[20]
39
-
-
-
2006 "Les mains en l'air" (Admiral T feat. Diam's)[21]
29
-
-
76
2006 "Non c'sera non (omri omri)" (Cheb Mami feat. Diam's & Leslie)[22]
30
-
-
-

1 Digital Downloads

Recognitions

Year Award-giving Body Award Result
2004 Victoires de la Musique Rap/hip-hop album of the year (Brut de Femme) Won
2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 Best French Act Won
2007 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Album of the Year (Dans Ma Bulle) Won
2007 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Female Artist of the Year Won
2007 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Song of the Year (La Boulette) Won
2007 NRJ Music Awards Music Video of the Year (Jeune Demoiselle) Nominated
2007 L'Année Du Hip Hop Best Song (La Boulette) Won
2007 L'Année Du Hip Hop Best Rap Artist Won
2007 L'Année Du Hip Hop Best Album (Dans Ma Bulle) Won
2010 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Album of the Year (S.O.S.) Nominated
2010 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Female Artist of the Year Nominated

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