Passi
Actor
- Born
- December 21, 1972 (age 53) · Brazzaville, Congo
Passi, real name Passi Balende, is a Franco-Congolese rapper, singer-songwriter and producer. He is regarded by the specialist press as one of the founding fathers of French rap, along with NTM, IAM and MC Solaar.
Passi first came to prominence as a member of Ministère A.M.E.R., the group he formed with his friends to record the soundtrack to the film La Haine, before embarking on a solo career.
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Passi made his television debut in Mamady Sidibé's series Inspecteur Sori : le mamba, then went on to appear in the film No Way, co-produced by Ivorian director Owell Brown. After a few appearances and small roles, in 2019 he landed the lead role in Lisa Bierwirth's film The Prince, which he co-stars in with Austrian actress Ursula Strauss, playing in English for the first time.
Known for
Skate Or Die
June 11, 2008
A Fragile Bond
November 18, 2019
Prince
September 30, 2021
Rap Attack
May 10, 2002
RapLine
September 10, 1993
NRJ Music Awards 2005 - Les clips
January 1, 2005
Symphonic Hip Hop 5
November 7, 2020
I Rap Therefore I Am
January 1, 1999
La folie des années 90
March 1, 2010
Secteur Ä
February 23, 2018
French Game
April 8, 2019
Carte blanche à Passi
June 27, 2025
Acting12
- 2025Carte blanche à Passi as Himself
- 2021Prince as Josef
- 2020Symphonic Hip Hop 5 as Self
- 2019A Fragile Bond as Médecin pompiers
- 2019French Game as Self
- 2018Secteur Ä
- 2010La folie des années 90 as Self
- 2008Skate Or Die as Sylla
- 2005NRJ Music Awards 2005 - Les clips as Self
- 2002Rap Attack as Self