Georgio
Georgio grew up in Angers, moving between his mother’s home and, at times, a squat with his father. At 16, he arrived in Paris, discovered rap with the 75e Session collective, honed his craft on the open mic circuit, and released his first raw mixtapes. With Bleu Noir and the platinum-certified Héra, his sharp, emotionally charged writing quickly reached far beyond the rap scene.
He followed with XX5, Sacré, and Années Sauvages (75,000 copies sold, nearly 100 million streams), before stepping away for a long hiatus.
He returns on October 10 with Gloria, an album shaped by the loss of his father—an intimate tribute to life, love, and everything in between. Renowned for his powerful live performances, Georgio has spent over a decade captivating audiences across France, including a sold-out Zénith de Paris show.
He will take the stage at Paris’ Adidas Arena on January 31, 2026, before embarking on a tour across France and Europe.
Georgio grew up in Angers, a child of divorce, sharing a room with his younger brother Anatole at his mother’s home and, at times, living in a squat with his father. At 16, he moved to Paris’ 18th arrondissement. Basketball fell away as he discovered rap through the 75e Session collective, worked the open mic circuit, and sharpened his writing.
His first video (1001 rimes) was shot in the middle of the night with his father, an extension cord hanging from an apartment window. The beginnings were raw—like his delivery, like his anger. His early mixtapes (Soleil d’Hiver, À l’abri), followed by Bleu Noir (2013), his debut album, reflect this: incisive lyrics, unfiltered glimpses of everyday life, and a raw sensitivity that could bring listeners to tears—especially in his writing on depression.
Georgio has always turned to words as a form of healing, even sharing reading lists with his fans. Then came Héra (2016), a turning point (certified platinum): more melodic, more open and luminous, yet still deeply emotional, it expanded his audience far beyond rap.
He no longer shares a room with Anatole—he now fills venues. Nominated at the Victoires de la Musique (2017–2019), with national tours and international travels, Georgio has pushed beyond the limits once set by his social background. With XX5, Sacré, and Années Sauvages, he carves out a path as an alchemist—following his “personal legend,” in the spirit of Coelho. A wanderer shaped by encounters and collaborations (Nekfeu, Vald, Cœur de Pirate, Yoa, Bekar, Patrick Watson, Meryl…), he has developed a more organic sound, performing alongside live musicians.
A once “wild child” turned storyteller of emotion, Georgio stands out as one of the most distinctive voices of his generation: over half a million albums sold, numerous certifications, more than 300 concerts, and a book to his name.
This year, he returns on October 10 with Gloria, an album born from the grief of losing his father. After a period without inspiration or desire to make music, the project emerged as a jolt—an ode to life, an ode to music.
“Gloria is about giving glory back to life—a legacy, a raw love—for life, for death, and everything in between.”