Kendji (album)

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Kendji
Kendji-by-Kendji-Girac.jpg
Studio album by
Released8 September 2014
Recorded2014
LanguageFrench
Label Mercury
Producer
Kendji Girac chronology
Kendji
(2014)
Ensemble
(2015)
Singles from Kendji
  1. "Color Gitano"
    Released: 16 June 2014
  2. "Andalouse"
    Released: 18 August 2014
  3. "Elle M'a Aimé"
    Released: 25 August 2014
  4. "One Last Time (Attends-Moi)"
    Released: 10 February 2015
  5. "Conmigo"
    Released: 18 March 2015
  6. "Cool"
    Released: 7 June 2015
  7. "Les Richesses du Cœur"
    Released: 2015

Kendji is the self-titled debut album by French singer Kendji Girac released on 8 September 2014 by Mercury Records. In France, it topped SNEP, the official French Albums Chart, and also became a hit in Belgium and Switzerland.

Contents

Two of the tracks, namely "Color Gitano" and "Bella" had earlier appeared on a five-track EP titled Kendji Girac EP released prior to the release of the album. The EP charted in June 2014 reaching number 44 on the SNEP French Albums Chart. The EP contained three more tracks that were not included in the album: "Toi et moi", "Ma philosophie" and "Tous les mêmes".

Track listing

Kendji track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Color Gitano"
  • Rebillaud
  • Mendès the Dude
3:33
2."Andalouse"
The Bionix2:49
3."Mon univers"
Skalpovich 3:24
4."Viens chez nous"Soltani3:31
5."Cool"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
The Bionix3:19
6."Mi amor"
  • Koeu
  • Hervé Imboua
  • Deneyer
  • Errami
Skalpovich3:50
7."Avec toi"
  • Soltani
  • Fred Lafage
Soltani3:29
8."Baila amigo"
  • Sandro Abaldonato
  • Sébastien Abaldonato
Sandro Abaldonato3:18
9."Je m'abandonne"
Skalpovich3:17
10."Gentleman" (featuring Marine Basset)
  • Soltani
  • Tryss
  • Loko
Soltani3:01
11."Au sommet"
  • Koeu
  • Imboua
  • Deneyer
Skalpovich3:35
12."Elle m'a aimé"
  • Khalid Ahlalou
  • Raphaël Koua
  • Raphael Nyadjiko
  • Skalpovich
3:26
13."Bella" (bonus track)
  • Mir
  • Dessart
4:00
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."La Bohème"
 3:23
15."Color Gitano" (Acoustic version)
  • Rebillaud
  • Welgryn
  • Mendès
  • Rebillaud
  • Mendès the Dude
2:00
16."Andalouse" (Acoustic version)
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
The Bionix1:44
2015 re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Conmigo"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
 3:03
15."Les richesses du cœur"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
 3:30
16."La bohème"
  • Aznavour
  • Plante
 3:21
17."One Last Time (Attends-Moi)" (Ariana Grande featuring Kendji Girac)
3:14
18."Ella m'a aimé" (Radio edit)
  • Ahlalou
  • Koua
  • Nyadjiko
  • Skalpovich
3:28

Notes

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Kendji
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [12] Platinum30,000*
France (SNEP) [13] 3× Diamond1,500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [14] Gold10,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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