Based in Évry, Essonne, French rapper Niska rose to national success in 2015 with the release of his debut album, Charo Life, but broke through to stardom with his 2017 smash hit "Réseaux." A slick combination of Auto-Tuned vocal hooks, brawny flows, and infectious production gave Niska's music a sinister appeal, and his 2019 album Mr. Sal stayed at the number one position in the French charts for five weeks in a row.
Born Stan Dinga Pinto to immigrant parents from the Republic of the Congo, Niska began his career as part of the rap group Negro Deep, eventually signing with U...