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 47) Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Genres	French hip hop, hardcore hip hop, conscious hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, singer, dancer, record producer, screenwriter, playwright, actor
Years active	1992–present
Website	keryjamesofficiel.com[usurped]

Alix Mathurin (French pronunciation: [aliks matyˈʁɛ̃]), known publicly as Kery James, is a French-Haitian rapper, singer, actor, director, and screenwriter. James was born on 28 December 1977 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. His work explores suburban life and social inequalities in contemporary France, often with irony and bitterness. James is a member of the rap collective Mafia K'1 Fry.