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My Take
Gims is one of those artists I respect for reinventing himself without losing his core. Born in Kinshasa and raised in France, he first broke through with the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut before stepping out solo as Maître Gims in 2013, and that group-to-solo arc is always a hard one to pull off. What I appreciate is how he later trimmed the name down to just Gims, almost like he was shedding a layer to show the artist underneath. Splitting his life between France and Morocco, he strikes me as someone comfortable straddling cultures, and I think that range is exactly what keeps his music feeling fresh.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gims
- Name (Japanese)
- メートル・ギムス
- Reading
- めーとる・ぎむす
- Born
- May 5, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / singer-songwriter
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gims born?
Born May 5, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Gims from?
Gims is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What does Gims do?
Gims works as singer, rapper, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.