Toquel

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Toquel
Birth nameKlaudjo Dhespo
Born (1994-12-06) 6 December 1994 (age 29)
Tepelenë, Albania
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Labels Minos EMI [1]

Klaudjo Dhespo (born 6 December 1994), known professionally as Toquel (stylised in all caps), is a Greek rapper.

Contents

Life and career

Toquel was born as Klaudjo Dhespo on 6 December 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Tepelenë, Albania. [2] [3] [4] His family moved from his native country to Heraklion, Greece, when he was 11 months old. [4] During an interview in Greece, Dhespo stated that he experienced discrimination because of his Albanian origin. [5]

Artistry and influences

Dhespo's stage name, Toquel, was inspired by a therapist from Chania, Greece, who helped him to manage his panic attacks. [6] He grew up listening to artists such as 50 Cent, Audio Two, Big L, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mobb Deep, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Xzibit. [7]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
GRE
[8]
Ligo Parapano—
777
  • Released: 27 May 2019 [10]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
Beverly Hills
  • Released: 27 May 2022 [11]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
19
1111
  • Released: 9 November 2023 [12]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		 Certifications Album
GRE
[13] 		ALB
[14]
"Karolina"2018—100—Non-album singles
"Playboy"—70
"THL"
(featuring Mad Clip)		2019——
"777"——777
"Stars"
(featuring Light)		1—
"Pistoli"
(with Sin Laurent)		20201—Non-album singles
"Fendi"
(with Dirty Harry and Ortiz)		——
"Diamantia"
(with Sin Laurent)		2021——
"Kokaina"1—
"Rollie"10—
  • IFPI GRE: Gold [16]
"Wet"
(with Snik, MG and GameBoy)		1—
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum [17]
"Aftoktonia"
(with Rack  [ el ])		2—
"Beverly Hills"20222—
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [18]
Beverly Hills
"Forema"
(with Roi 6/12)		2—
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [19]
Non-album single
"Prosopika Freestyle"
(with Beyond)		20238—
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [20]
1111
"Mina Ögon/Ta matia moy"
(with Nineb Youk and Jo Lids)		8—
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [21]
Två världar
"Monroe"
(with Hawk and Baghdad)		1—
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum [22]
Metal Slang
"G63"
(with Bloody Hawk  [ el ])		1—
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum [23]
1111
"OAED"
(with Snik and Voyage, featuring
Ivan Greko and BeTaf Beats)		20241—
  • IFPI GRE: 3× Platinum [24]
Non-album singles
"Success Freestyle"
(with Ioannis)		1—
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [25]
"Carvajal"
(with Ioannis)		3—
  • IFPI GRE: Gold [26]
"Trap"
(with Fly Lo and Baghdad)		5—
  • IFPI GRE: Gold [27]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
GRE
[28] 		ALB
[29]
"Poppa Bottle"
(Adriano featuring Toquel)		2017—2—Non-album single
"Mf"
(Snik featuring Toquel)		20244—
  • IFPI GRE: Gold [30]
Topboy 2
"Pano"
(Bloody Hawk  [ el ] featuring Toquel)		4—
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [27]
Fthina Tricks 2
"Ma Bella"
(Rack  [ el ] featuring Toquel and Beyond)		1—
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [27]
Ego Therapy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		CertificationsAlbum
GRE
[31]
"Sandra"20195
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [21]
777
"Skoni"202210
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [32]
Beverly Hills
"Kokkina Matia"
(with For3al and Beyond)		3
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [33]
"Platina"
(with Sin Laurent)		6
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [21]
"Panorama"
(with Sin Laurent)		2
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum [20]
"Moneydance"
(with Sin Laurent and Beyond)		9
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [33]
"Palmous"
(with Sidarta and Beyond)		15
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [34]
"Allou"
(with Lila and Beyond)		20231
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [35]
1111
"3:15"1
  • IFPI GRE: Diamond [36]
"Zurbaran"4
  • IFPI GRE: 4× Platinum [27]
"Ghetto"
(with Fly Lo and Beyond)		3
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [37]
"Fake Love"
(with Rack and Beyond)		6
  • IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum [20]
"Asfaltos"
(with Beyond)		8
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [18]
"Drive By"
(with Beyond)		13
  • IFPI GRE: Platinum [21]
"Ferma"
(with Roran and Beyond)		12
  • IFPI GRE: Gold [32]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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  2. ↑ Konstantaras, Antonis (17 May 2019). "Ο Toquel Είναι Star Επειδή Μάλλον Κάτι Κάνει Σωστά" (in Greek). Vice. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Toquel', reperi shqiptar që e njohu suksesin në Greqi" (in Albanian). Diaspora Shqiptare. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 Hulot, M. (17 February 2019). "O Toquel ξαναγύρισε με το ραπ του στο φως" (in Greek). Lifo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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  11. ↑ "Beverly Hills –Album by Toquel". Apple Music. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "1111 - Album by TOQUEL". Spotify. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ↑ For peak positions in Greece:
  14. ↑ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  15. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
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  28. ↑ For peak positions in Greece:
  29. ↑ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
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  31. ↑ For peak positions in Greece:
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