Kery James

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Kery James
Kery James during a show at "Vieilles Charues", France (2017)
Background information
Birth name	Alix Mathurin
Born	(1977-12-28) 28 December 1977 (age 46) Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Genres	French hip hop, hardcore hip hop, conscious hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, singer, dancer, record producer, screenwriter, playwright, actor, philanthropist
Years active	1992–present
Website	keryjamesofficiel.com

Alix Mathurin (French pronunciation: [aliks matyˈʁɛ̃]; born 28 December 1977) better known as Kery James, is a French rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, playwright, screenwriter, actor, philanthropist and record producer from Orly, who was born in Guadeloupe to Haitian parents. Prior to his solo career, he was in Idéal J where he was known as Daddy Kery. He is also part of French hip hop and rap collective Mafia K-1 Fry.