K-Maro

In just a few months, the talented Franco-Arab-Canadian artist soared to the top of global hit charts: his track Femme Like U spent 14 weeks on MTV Europe and MTV Russia, with 4 weeks at #1; Crazy spent 7 weeks, 2 at #1; Les histoires de luv has held top positions for 8 weeks. Recognized as the #1 R&B artist in France and Canada, K-Maro (Kirill Kamar) is handsome, talented, and already wealthy before his music career took off. He owns a restaurant chain, the Balbec clothing line, and K.Pone Inc. record label—his debut album was released independently. At 14, he fell in love with hip-hop and formed the group Les Messagers Du Son, which won pan-Canadian awards including Hip-Hop Track of 1999. Later pursuing a solo career, he combined his compositional talent with a unique style as K-Maro. He believes success comes from constantly exceeding your own expectations and never stagnating. Though he survived war in childhood and later founded a foundation to help children in conflict zones, he keeps his music positive: "Music should convey only positivity and good emotions, and I call my fans to embrace the same."