The French rapper’s third album, released in 2017, crossed the milestone of one million sales and equivalents. A new proof of the success of the artist from Caen, who accumulates triumphs.
Double consecration for Orelsan: The party is over, his third album, was crowned this Monday double diamond disc five years after its release. A certification that corresponds to one million albums sold, taking into account streaming listening and legal downloads.
Preceded by Lost in advance (2009) and Mermaids’ song (2011), two first albums which had already met with success, The party is over is without doubt the record that has finished installing Orelsan among the main faces of the young French scene.
Carried by the tube Basicthis third album had immediately gained the approval of the press and the interest of the public, by being certified gold disc in three days and platinum disc in one week.
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This success had earned him the undisputed star of the Victoires de la Musique 2018, from which he left with the prizes for audiovisual creation, male artist of the year and urban music album of the year. A reissue embellished with 11 titles entitled The Party’s Over: Epiloguereleased a year after the original release, extended the life of the CD.
And the triumph has not dried up in recent years: Civilizationhis latest album unveiled at the end of 2021, has established itself as the undisputed hit of the past year.
After a record start which allowed him to be (like his predecessor) certified platinum in the space of a week, he embarked on a triumphant tour. He was again the star of Victories 2022 with 4 awards and could shine again in the next ones, where he is named in three categories.
