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Tiakola

Tiakola
Tiakola in 2022
Tiakola in 2022
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Mundala
Also known asTiako, Tiako La Mélo
Born (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 25)
Bondy, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of4Keus
Websitehttps://www.tiakola-drop.com/

William Mundala (born December 4, 1999, in Bondy (Seine-Saint-Denis), known professionally as Tiakola, is a French rapper and singer, and a former member of the group 4Keus before his solo career.[1]

Biography

Of Congolese origin, Tiakola was born in Bondy and grew up in the "Cité des 4000" housing project in La Courneuve. He is the last of eight siblings.[2][3]

In 2019, while remaining a member of the group, Tiakola embarked on a solo career with the title Sombre Mélodie, taken from the CRCLR Mouvement compilation. Subsequently, he was invited for collaborations by artists such as Tayc, Dadju, Franglish, Leto and Gazo and then returned solo in 2021 with the track Pousse-toi.[4][5][6][7]

On 27 May 2022, he released his first album Mélo containing 16 tracks, with 20 in physical versions, including collaborations with rappers Hamza, Gazo, Niska, SDM and Rsko.[8]

On 25 August 2023, he released two songs, featuring British rapper Dave,[9] namely, 'Meridian' and 'Special'.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
BEL
(FL)

[12]
SWI
[13]
Mélo 1 2 40 7
BDLM Vol. 1
  • Released: 20 September 2024
  • Label: Melo World, Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1[15] 2 24 5

Collaborative albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
BEL
(FL)

[12]
SWI
[13]
La Melo est Gangx
(with Gazo)
  • Released: 1 December 2023
  • Label: BSB Productions, M3lo World, Wati B, Sony Music France
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1 1 69 3

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
SWI
[13]
X
  • Released: 2 March 2024
  • Label: Melo World, Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
11 14 13

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
IRE
[16]
NZ
Hot

[17]
SWI
[13]
UK
[18]
"Sombre mélodie" 2019 CRCLR Mouvement, vol. 1
"Pousse-toi" 2021 18 Booska P Compilation
"Étincelle (Maradona)"[19] 19 Mélo
"La Clé" 50
"M3lo" 2022 10
"Mise en garde" Non-album singles
"Mayday"
"Sans nouvelle" 57 Planète Rap Tiakola #Mélo
"Meuda" 4 25 Non-album singles
"Meridian"
(with Dave)
2023 1 7 62 23 10 41
"Special"
(with Dave)
8 38 53
"Mami Wata"
(with Gazo)
5 28 La Mala est Gangx
"God Bless"
(with Leto & Rsko)
2024 18 Trap$tar 3
"500"
(with La Fève)
84 24
"T.I.A (A Colors Show)" 12 50 BDLM Vol. 1
"Manon B"
(with Ryflo and Oksoow)
2 3
"Pona nini"
(with Genezio and Prototype)
6 38
"1h55"
(with Rsko and Hamza)
8 42
"La melo est dans la bounce"
(with Genezio)
50 Non-album single
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
SWI
[13]
"Mme Caroline"
(Liim’s featuring Tiakola)
2019 Planète Rap Leto #TRAP$TAR2
"Snake #3 (Pause)"
(Prototype featuring Tiakola)
Non-album singles
"Biberon"
(Franglish featuring Tiakola & Leto)
2020 69 Mood
"Mood"
(Liim’s featuring Tiakola)
Non-album singles
"Dieu Merci"
(Dadju featuring Tiakola)
7 34 94 Poison ou Antidote
"Bob Marley"
(Prototype featuring Tiakola)
Jeune Bandit Serpent
"Kassav"
(Gazo featuring Tiakola)
2021 19 Drill Fr
"Pololo"
(MHD featuring Tiakola)
15 81 Mansa
"Comme Moi"
(Ronisia featuring Tiakola)
71 Ronisia
"Reste-là"
(Gambino La MG featuring Tiakola)
2022 64 Gambinerie
"Devant Le Nine"
(Dehmo and Hache-P featuring Tiakola)
Pœtic Bendo II
"Redescends"
(SDM featuring Tiakola)
15 Liens du 100
"Bosseur"
(Rsko featuring Tiakola)
65 LMBD
"Toute La Journée"
(Zola featuring Tiakola)
2023 4 15 26 Diamant du Bled
"Délire"
(Joé Dwèt Filé featuring Tiakola)
21 Daddy 9
"Bonsoir Paris (Mama No Cry)"
(S.Pri Noir featuring Tiakola)
46 La Cour des Miracles

Other charted and certified songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[10]
BEL
(WA)

[11]
SWI
[13]
"Ami ou ennemi"
(Alonzo featuring Tiakola)
2021 111 Capo Dei Capi Vol. II & III
"Prends mes lovés"
(Dinos featuring Tiakola)
88 Stamina, Memento
"Mapessa"
(Leto featuring Tiakola)
6 64 17%
"Journée"
(with Niska)
70 Le monde est méchant
"Pas comme ça"
(with Tayc)
39 Fleur froide - Second état : la cristallisation
"Mardi gras"
(Maes featuring Tiakola & Zed)
6 67 Réelle vie 3.0
"1ntro'p" 2022 47 Mélo
"#TT" 38
"Arsenik" 51
"Parapluie" 35
"Mode AV"
(Tiakola featuring Gazo & Niska)
6 67
"Si j'savais" 16
"Meuda" 3 25
"Gasolina"
(Tiakola featuring Rsko)
4 38 57
"Soza" 30
"Riri / No camera" 41
"Atasanté"
(Tiakola featuring Hamza)
10 38 79
"Roro"
(Tiakola featuring SDM)
15
"Coucher de soleil" 31


"R.I.Peace" 46
"Fleurs"
(Gazo featuring Tiakola)
10 KMT
"Palavé"
(Rsko featuring Tiakola)
83 LMBD
"Quand j’y repense"
(Mig featuring Tiakola)
8 Toujours +
"Plus belle la vie, plus belle la mort"
(Dosseh featuring Tiakola)
32 Trop tôt pour mourir
"Me Sauvert"
(Zed featuring Tiakola)
170 SOIXVNT3 - Part. 2
"Cadeau"
(Aya Nakamura featuring Tiakola)
2023 4 47 DNK
"Atasanté Part.2"
(Hamza featuring Tiakola)
6 Sincèrement
"Tout seul"
(Werenoi featuring Tiakola)
9 Carré
"Balle Dans le Coeur"
(Ikaz Boi featuring Tiakola)
16 Brut4l
"24/34"
(with Gazo)
7 33 La Melo est Gangx
"Sobad"
(with Gazo)
10
"A.V.S.D"
(with Gazo featuring Skread)
16
"Cartier"
(with Gazo)
4 34 76
"Notre Dame"
(with Gazo)
1 18 43
"Interlude"
(with Gazo)
18
"Afrikanbadman"
(with Gazo)
14
"200K" 8 40
"Ambitions"
(with Gazo featuring Kore)
17
"Mami Wata"
(with Gazo)
6 28
"Outro"
(with Gazo)
19
"Miné sur Paname"
(Jul featuring Tiakola)
12 La route est longue
"X" 2024 28 X
"Solo"
(Tiakola featuring La Fève)
47
"#Bátiment1" 63
"Human Weakness" 77
"2009'" 66
"P&Lové" 81
"Protect" 29 BDLM Vol. 1
"Formidable" 31
"Reste-Là" 27[20]
"Cabrel" 40
"Y.J (C'est Ko)" 42
"Psychologique" 46
"Ping Pong" 49
"Fast Like Famille" 56
"Grand Prix" 83
"Derniere Danse" 85

References

  1. ^ "Tiakola". Gentsu (in French). 26 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Tiakola sur RAPRNB : Les dernières news, Biographie, Albums, Lyrics et Playlist". RAPRNB (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ Bendi, Rodrick (16 July 2021). "Mhd et Tiakola s'enjaillent dans "Pololo"". Lemag (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Tiakola s'essaie en solo avec " Sombre Mélodie "". Ventes Rap (in French). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Dadju invite Tiakola sur le morceau Dieu Merci [Clip]". RAPRNB (in French). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Franglish feat Tiakola & Leto – Biberon" (in French). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ Mouv', Team (14 January 2021). "Gazo et Tiakola lâchent un gros banger avec "Kassav"". Mouv' (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. ^ Mouv', Team (27 May 2022). "Tiakola livre "Mélo", son premier album solo". Mouv' (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Dave Links up With French Rapper Tiakola for Double-Drop "Meridian/Special"". Hypebeast. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "lescharts.com - Discographie Tiakola". lescharts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Discographie Tiakola - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Discografie Tiakola - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Discographie Tiakola - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "French single certifications – Tiakola" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Top Albums (Week 39, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  16. ^ "irishcharts.com - Discography Tiakola". irishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Tiakola | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  19. ^ Noa (9 September 2021). "Tiakola débarque en solo avec Etincelles (Maradona)". Raplume. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Top Singles (Week 42, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 21 October 2024.