Gaël Faye

Gaël Faye (born 6 August 1982) is a Rwandan-French singer, rapper, and writer.

Faye was born in Bujumbura, Burundi of a French father and Rwandan mother. He moved to France at the age of 13, escaping from the Burundian civil war. He studied economics and finance.

He is married and has two daughters.

Faye wrote a novel inspired by his teenage-years' experience of the war in Burundi. Small Country (Petit Pays) was first published in France in August 2016 by Grasset. It won five literary prizes. It has been translated into 36 languages and made into a movie, released in 2020.

In 2010, Faye and Edgar Sekloka released a rap and hip-hop album entitled Milk Coffee and Sugar (also the name of their group).

Faye then released three solo albums and one EP: Pili Pili sur un Croissant au Beurre (2013),Des fleurs EP (2014), Lundi Méchant (2020) and Mauve Jacaranda (2022). Lundi Méchant went gold in 2022.

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Gaël Faye is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Savages (2024), Quotidien (2016), Clique (2013), Victoires de la musique (1985), Gaël Faye, live at the Musée du Louvre (2025), Le meilleur des Francofolies (2026), Ephémère, le doc' (2023), Symphonic Hip Hop 2 (2017). The recorded credits span 1985 to 2026, including 8 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.