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C.Gambino

C.Gambino
Born(1998-04-04)4 April 1998
Stockholm
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
Died (aged 26)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVoice
Years active2019–2024
Labels
  • GG Music
  • Asylum Nordics
  • Warner

Karar Ali Salem Ramadan (4 April 1998 – 5 June 2024), best known by his stage name C.Gambino, was a Swedish masked rapper and singer signed to Warner Music Sweden.[1][2]

Career

Hailing from Angered, Gothenburg, he first started releasing music in 2019.[3] His first album Sin City was released in 2022.[4] His singles "Automatic" and "Svar" reached number one on the Swedish charts.[2][5] His collaborative EP M.O.B, with his fellow rapper 23, and his album In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys also reached No. 1 on the Swedish albums chart.[5][6]

Death

On the evening of 4 June 2024, Ramadan was shot in a parking garage located in Gothenburg. He was admitted to hospital, where he died of his injuries.[7] He was 26 years old.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWE
[9]
DEN
[10]
FIN
[11]
NOR
[12]
Sin City
  • Released: 7 January 2022
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
2
In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
  • Released: 5 January 2024
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1 33 22 6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
SWE
[9]
NOR
[12]
Demons No Angels (DNA)
  • Released: 18 December 2020
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
42
M.O.B
(with 23)
  • Released: 5 January 2023
  • Label: Paid in Full
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1 32
Silent Hills
  • Released: 3 November 2023
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[9]
FIN
[11]
NOR
[13]
"Rebell" 2019 Non-album single
"Buntar"
(with Aden [sv])
"Lala" 2020
"Nada"
"Redo"
"Tap Tap"
"Cosa Nostra"
(with 2.clock)
"Coca" Demons No Angels (DNA)
"Dangerous" 2021 Non-album single
"Svävar" [A]
"Cante"
"CCTV" 25
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
Sin City
"Tankar" 36
"Bando" [B]
"Woman" 2022 23 Non-album single
"Regler (Blåset)" 11
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Say Less" 47
"En chans"
(with 23)
13
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
M.O.B
"XXX (Bow Wow Wow)" 63 Non-album single
"M.O.B"
(with 23)
14
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
M.O.B
"Ghetto Psykos (GS)"
(with 01an [sv])
2023 21 Non-album single
"G63" 2 6
  • GLF: 2× Platinum[9]
In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Catwalk" Non-album single
"Automatic" 1 6 9 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Sista gång" 2024 1 4
[16]
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[17][18]
"Inkassera"
(Robin Kadir featuring C.Gambino and 23)
2023 9 Deja Vu
"Mentalité RMX"
(Baby Gang featuring C.Gambino)
7 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Saint Laurent"
(Robin Kadir featuring C.Gambino)
24 Deja Vu

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[9][19]
"Fastnat" 2021 [C] Demons No Angels (DNA)
"Street"
(Asme featuring C.Gambino)
78
[21]
Tusen flows
"Rider" 2022 40 Sin City
"ManyMen" [D]
"Skakar" 91
"Ey Maria" [E]
"M5"
(with 23)
2
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Faller" [F]
"Tärningar"
(with 23)
2023 96 M.O.B
"Drill"
(with 23)
46
"Dreams"
(with 23)
5
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Man"
(with 23)
75
"No Go" 80 Silent Hills
"Extend" 15
"Val d'Isère" [G]
"Who We Are" 2024 17 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Rich H*es" 32
"Svar" 1
"TSM" 20
"Ma vie" 53
"Ey Mamma" 61
"Amsterdam" 55
"Akid" 65
"In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys" 51
"Good & Bad" [H] In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys (Private Collection)
"Diamanter" 48
"Dör för dig" (acoustic) 9
"Kriminell" 80
"Bella" [I]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Svävar" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[14]
  2. ^ "Bando" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[15]
  3. ^ "Fastnat" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
  4. ^ "ManyMen" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[22]
  5. ^ "Ey Maria" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[22]
  6. ^ "Faller" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[22]
  7. ^ "Val d'Isère" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[23]
  8. ^ "Good & Bad" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[24]
  9. ^ "Bella" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[24]

References

  1. ^ Mitrovic, Filip (18 March 2020). "Fem artister att djupdyka i medan du sitter i karantän". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nylin, Lars (16 October 2023). "Sverigetopplistan: Första ettan för C.Gambino; Winnerbäck kvar i topp". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Swedish rapper C.Gambino shot dead in suspected gang attack, police". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ Rosenström, Anna (7 January 2022). "Veckans spellista: Petrus, Newkid, C.Gambino". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Nylin, Lars (15 January 2024). "Sverigetopplistan C.Gambino tar över". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ Nylin, Lars (13 January 2023). "Sverigetopplistan: Victor Leksells andra etta". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ^ "C.Gambino: Award-winning Swedish rapper shot dead aged 26". Sky News. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Grammisvinnaren C.Gambino skjuten till döds på Hisingen" (in Swedish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 24, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b "C.Gambino" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Album 2024 uke 25". VG-lista. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  13. ^ "C.Gambino" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 49, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  18. ^ a b c "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  22. ^ a b c "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 2, 2022" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45, 2023" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2024.