Madcon - the Norwegian hip hop duo creating music since 1999!
List of Madcon's featurings
Kelly Rowland, Maad*Moiselle & Estelle
Madcon members' ages
Madcon members are currently 47 & 46 years old.
Madcon's country of origin
Madcon is from Norway.
Madcon members' real names
Madcon members' real names are Yosef Wolde-Mariam & Tshawe Baqwa.
The Success Story of Madcon
Who are Madcon?
Madcon is a popular Norwegian hip hop duo consisting of Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa, who have been making music together since 1999. The two rappers have released several studio albums, with their most recent album ‘Icon’ being released in 2015.
Madcon's Career
Madcon first rose to fame in Norway with the release of their debut album ‘It’s All a Madcon’ in 2003. The album was a success in Norway, reaching number one on the charts and going platinum. Since then, they have gone on to become one of the most successful hip hop acts in Norway, with their follow up albums ‘So Dark the Con of Man’ (2006) and ‘Contraband’ (2010) both reaching number one on the Norwegian album charts.
Collaborations
Madcon have collaborated with several other artists over the years, including Kelly Rowland, Maad*Moiselle and Estelle. Most recently they collaborated with Kiesza on their single ‘Don’t Worry’ which was released in 2015.
Awards
Madcon have won numerous awards throughout their career, including ‘Best Urban Act’ at the Spellemannsprisen Awards in 2005 and ‘Best Video’ at the NRJ Music Awards in 2014. They have also been nominated for several awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards and Music Awards Norway.
Discography
Madcon have released five studio albums throughout their career: It's All a Madcon (2003), So Dark the Con of Man (2006), Contraband (2010), Icon (2015) and Don't Stop Believing (2019). Their discography also includes a number of singles, EPs and compilations.}
