French The Kid

This bilingual U.K. rapper was raised in Toulouse, France, but born in Harold Hill, Romford, an area of east London traditionally and culturally known as part of Essex. After a prolific run of singles -- beginning with the self-released 2019 track, "Bella Latina" -- French the Kid's debut mixtape, Never Been Ordinary, hit the Top 30 of the U.K. album charts in April 2022. Music was part of his life from an early age, with his Irish mother regularly playing the guitar and other instruments in their household. She also introduced him to many genres, including traditional Irish ...