{{Short description|French rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | genre = Hip-hop, French rap, Drill music | label = Millenium, Chrome Castle, Universal Music France (depuis 2020)<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2022-07-03|date=2021-11-09|title=Ziak|url=https://strikt.net/artiste/ziak/|website=Strikt.Net}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> }} {{Expand french|topic=bio|Ziak}} '''Ziak Akimbo''', known as '''Ziak''' (born July 1997) is a French rapper. He distinctively always appears masked and reveals no information regarding his identity.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Ziak sur RAPRNB : Les dernières news, Biographie, Albums, Lyrics et Playlist |url=https://www.raprnb.com/artiste/ziak/ |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171445/https://www.raprnb.com/artiste/ziak/ |archive-date=6 Jul 2022 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=RAPRNB}}</ref> On 12 November 2021 he released his first solo album, ''Akimbo'', certified with a gold disc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ziak : son premier album "Akimbo" est certifié disque d'or |url=https://www.mouv.fr/musique/rap-fr/ziak-son-premier-album-akimbo-est-certifie-disque-d-or |access-date=2022-02-06 |website=Mouv|date=27 December 2021 }}.</ref> Ziak released his second project, ''Chrome'', on 24 February 2023.<ref>{{cite book|access-date=2023-03-09|date=2023-02-24|language=fr-FR|title=Chrome par Ziak|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/chrome/1663298693}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Award Ceremony !Year !Category !Work !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="4" |Berlin Music Video Awards |2022 |Best Concept |AKIMBO |Nominated |<ref>{{Cite web |last=BMVA |date=2022-04-11 |title=Berlin Music Video Awards |url=https://www.berlinmva.com/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Berlin Music Video Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |Best VFX |MÊME PAS UN GRINCEMENT |Won | |- |Best Director |Talent |Nominated | |- |2025 |Best VFX |Rien ne se remplace |Nominated |[https://www.berlinmva.com/nominees-2025/] |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1997 births Category:Masked musicians Category:French male rappers Category:Black French rappers Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Essonne Category:Drill musicians Category:21st-century French rappers