Ali B
Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch-Moroccan rapper.[1] He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands[2][3] and he has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an Arab Remix of Akon's song "Ghetto."
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| Born | Ali Bouali 16 October 1981 Zaanstad, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | alib |
He is seen as a prominent figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.[4]
Ali B is also known for his roles in television. In 2011 he was given his own television-show for broadcast on TROS -station; Ali B op volle toeren invites young rappers and (established) artists of other genres to make cover-versions of each other songs. In 2013, he served as a mentor on X Factor. From 2013 to 2022, Ali B served as a coach on The Voice of Holland (replacing Roel van Velzen) and The Voice Kids (replacing Nick & Simon). In 2020, he served as a judge on Holland's Got Talent. In 2016, Ali B released a single with long-time collaborator Brace and chart-topping reggae-artist Kenny B.
In 2017 he made his acting-debut in the Belgian movie Patser'; the premiere was early 2018.
Personal life
He is married to Breghje Kommers, the half-sister of professional footballer Abel Tamata.[5]
Sexual assault allegations
In January 2022, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service received reports against Ali B for sexually transgressive behaviour, and in one case rape.[6] This took place while Ali B was working as a judge at The Voice of Holland. YouTube show BOOS episode 'This is the Voice' featured many allegations of sexual misconduct and even rape against Ali B. He has so far denied these allegations. In March 2023, it was announced that Ali B would be charged with three counts of sexual assault in response to the claims of sexually transgressive behavior directed at him.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED | |||
| 2004 | Ali B vertelt het leven van de straat | 19 | |
| 2006 | Petje Af | 42 | |
| 2016 | Een klein beetje geluk | 7 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 |
NED Single Top 100 [8] | |||
| 2003 | "Waar gaat dit heen?" (with Karima) |
Tip 19 | 57 | |
| 2004 | "Ik ben je zat" (feat. Brace) |
3 | 2 | |
| "Wat zou je doen" (with Marco Borsato) |
1 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | "Leipe mocro flavour" (feat. Yes-R & Brace) |
2 | 2 | |
| "Wat zullen we drinken (7 dagen lang)" (with Bots) |
- | 98 | ||
| 2006 | "Rampeneren" (feat. Yes-R & The Partysquad) |
4 | 6 | |
| "Wij houden van Oranje (2006)" (feat. André Hazes ) |
2 | 2 | ||
| "Zomervibe" | 28 | 50 | ||
| "'Till morning" (feat Ziggy) |
38 | 42 | ||
| 2007 | "Dit gaat fout" (feat. Gio) |
20 | 23 | |
| "Je weet zelluf" (with The Opposites) |
- | 59 | ||
| "Groupie love" (feat. Yes-R, Gio & Darryl) |
9 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | "Baas" (with Sjaak) |
- | 19 | |
| 2009 | "Me boy" (with Yes-R & Lange Frans) |
Tip 11 | - | |
| 2011 | "Troubadour 2011" (with Kaiser) |
- | 50 | |
| "Rosamunde 2011" (with Yes-R & Brownie Dutch) |
38 | 7 | ||
| "Summertime" (feat. Brace & the Sleepless) |
Tip 16 | 20 | ||
| 2015 | "Terwijl jullie nog bij me zijn" (feat. Ruben Annink) |
32 | 4 | |
| "Wanneer gaan we weer naar huis?" (feat. Glen Faria) |
- | 57 | ||
| "Gekke kleine jongen" (feat. Glen Faria) |
- | 20 | ||
| 2017 | "Glimp van de duivel" (feat. Nielson) |
28 | 94 | |
| "Ik ga weg" (with Boef) |
- | 5 | ||
| "Voy a Bailar" (feat. Boef, Rolf Sanchez & RedOne) |
9 | 17 | ||
| "Obesitas" (with Mula B feat. Dopebwoy) |
- | 58 | ||
| "Paranoia" (with Glades, Mula B feat. Lijpe) |
- | - | ||
| 2018 | "Niet verwacht" (with Lijpe & Ismo) |
- | 70 | |
| "Bentayga" | Tip 2 | - | ||
| "Amsterdam Marrakech" (feat. Ahmed Chawki, Soufiane Eddyani & Brahim Darri) |
- | 71 | ||
| "Dana" (with Cheb Rayan, R3HAB feat. Numidia ) |
Tip 10 | 42 | ||
| "Meli meli" (with Numidia feat. Ronnie Flex) |
Tip 4 | 6 | ||
| "Spectakel" (feat. Boef & Ronnie Flex) |
- | 55 | ||
| "Waar Ben jij Nou" (feat. Jim van der Zee) |
- | - | ||
| 2019 | "Sneaky Money" (featuring Chivv & Boef) |
- | 18 | |
| 2020 | "Anderhalf" (featuring Poke and Judeska) |
27 [9] |
5 | |
Featured in
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 |
NED Single Top 100 |
BEL (Fl) | |||
| 2005 | "Hartendief" (Brace feat. Ali B) |
7 | 5 | - | |
| "Het kind" (Brace feat. Ali B & J-Rock) |
38 | 35 | - | ||
| 2006 | "Ghetto (remix)" (Akon feat. Ali B & Yes-R) |
3 | 2 | - | |
| "Hard to Get" (Gio feat. Ali B, Party Squad & Ambush) |
Tip 4 | 41 | - | ||
| "De leipe Bauer flavour" (Frans Bauer feat. Ali B & Lange Frans) |
- | 14 | - | ||
| 2008 | "Eeyeeyo" (Darryl feat. Ali B, Soumia & Rio) |
29 | 10 | - | |
| 2013 | "Koningslied" (Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging featuring various artists including Ali B) |
2 | 1 | 41 | |
| "Muziek" (Marco Borsato feat. Bag2Bank & Ali B) |
9 | 1 | Tip 8 | ||
| 2017 | "Ego" (Mula B feat. Ali B) |
- | 77 | - | |
| "Money voor mij" (Kosso feat. Ali B & Boef) |
- | 74 | - | ||
| 2018 | "Slow down" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike x Quintino feat. Boef, Ronnie Flex, Ali B & I Am Aisha) |
18 | 4 | - | |
| "Willie" (Oualid feat. Ali B, MocroManiac & Kippie) |
- | 80 | - | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Poetry Slam | |
| 2004 | Essent Awards | |
| 2004 | Megaward | |
| 2004 | Zilveren Harp | |
| 2004 | Dutch Urban Award | |
| 2004 | Mobo Award | Best Dutch Urban act |
| 2004 | Buma Cultuur Pop Award | |
| 2005 | Mobo Award | |
| 2005 | Kids Choice Award | Best Kaaskop |
| 2005 | TMF Awards | Best newcomer |
| 2005 | Nightlife Award | |
| 2006 | TMF Awards | Best Urban Act |
| 2007 | 3FM Awards | Best R&B/HipHop Artist |
| 2012 | Gouden Televizier-Ring | Best TV program for Ali B op volle toeren (nomination) |
| 2012 | Zilveren Televizier-Ster Man | Best male host |
References
- van Wijk, Jetteke (4 April 2007). "Dutch rapper Ali B. in Middle East". Radio Nederland Wereldomroep. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- Kooijman, Jaap (2008). Fabricating the absolute fake: America in contemporary pop culture. Amsterdam University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-90-5356-492-9.
- Miezkowski, Sylvia; Smith, Joy; de Valck, Marijke (2008). Sonic interventions. Rodopi. p. 269. ISBN 978-90-420-2294-2. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- "The rapper Ali B has charmed the Netherlands. Can he stay above the fray?". The Economist. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "Rape accusation filed against The Voice judge Ali B.; Another allegedly groped minors". NL Times. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- Roxborough, Scott (15 March 2023). "'Voice of Holland' Ex-Stars Charged With Sexual Offenses". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- "Discografie Ali B". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Top 40 week 16 van 2020".
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Ali B on 3voor12.vpro.nl (in Dutch)
- biography on popinstituut.nl (in Dutch)
- Ali B discography at MusicBrainz