Stormy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yasser El Malih |
| Also known as | Stormy, Machi Bnt Kylie |
| Born | February 14, 1997 Rabat, Morocco |
| Occupation | Rapper . Songwriter |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Yasser El Malih (born February 14, 1997), known professionally as Stormy, is a Moroccan rapper and songwriter.[1] Born into a musical family in Rabat, he was exposed to diverse genres, including metal and hip-hop, through his brothers during his formative years.[2] Stormy first gained significant attention in 2020 with a series of successful singles: "Fratello" (featuring Khtek and Tagne), "777", "Africain", and "Si tu savais" (featuring Anys). His career reached new heights in 2021 through the collaborative album Jackpot with Tagne, which significantly expanded his fan base.[3][4]
The artist achieved critical and commercial breakthrough in 2024 with his debut solo album Iceberg.[5][6] The lead single "Popo," a Brazilian funk-inspired rap track accompanied by a music video filmed in Rio de Janeiro, became a summer hit, amassing over 45 million YouTube views and 20 million streams as of March 2025,[7] ranking among Morocco's most-watched music videos. Other standout tracks like "Maradona" and "Nikey" (featuring Dizzy DROS) each surpassed 10 million streams, further cementing the album's success.[8][9]
Demonstrating his creative versatility, Stormy unexpectedly released an EP titled OMEGA in January 2025 without prior promotion, which was met with positive reception from both fans and critics.[10]
- ^ "Stormy". Genius. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Hajjar, Danny (2024-04-09). "The Perfect Storm". SPIN. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "STORMY : the gold medal kid". Rap Culture. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Cap sur le rap marocain : Khtek & Stormy | Institut du monde arabe". www.imarabe.org (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Unraveling the 'ICEBERG,' Stormy Sets Out to Reinvent Moroccan Rap | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Hariss, Yassine (2024-08-22). "Moroccan Rapper Stormy Opens Up About Success, Staying Humble, and Building a Movement - MILLE WORLD". Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ STORMY (2024-01-31). STORMY - POPO (Music Video). Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via YouTube.
- ^ STORMY (2024-02-09). STORMY - MARADONA (MUSIC VISUALISER). Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via YouTube.
- ^ STORMY (2024-02-12). STORMY, Dizzy DROS - NIKEY (Music Video). Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Stormy Flexes His Range With Genre-Spanning EP 'OMEGA'". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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