Maska

Bastien Vincent, known by his stage name Maska (born 21 May 1985 in Paris), is a French rapper and dancer. He is a founding member of the French hip-hop band Sexion d'Assaut. In October 2014, Maska released his first solo album, Espace-temps, which ranked 14th on the Top Albums in France. Originally from Lozère, he grew up in Paris in the 9th arrondissement while mingling with his friends, most of whom would later become part of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assault. He grew up in a rich neighborhood despite his family having a substandard income, an early situation in Bastien's life which would leave him with feelings of unease. Having experienced a musical awakening quite young thanks to his parents, Maska became a fan of French rap who, unlike Gims, ended up receiving a rather American musical education, influenced by Sisqó, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Johnny Clegg . Around 2003 Maska obtained his baccalaureate and proceeded to undertake higher studies. He wrote songs and rapped alongside his acquaintances Black M and Barack Adama. He mentioned having been saved by music and religion in the lyrics of his single "La tâche". Maska released several records with the group Sexion d'Assaut, including two studio albums, L'École des points vitaux in 2010 and L'Apogée in 2012, as well as three mixtapes, two street albums, a live album, three DVDs, a compilation and a reissue. After the success of the Sexion d'Assaut, in October 2014, Maska released his fi…