Passi
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1972-12-21 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Brazzaville, Congo
- Also known as
- Passi Balende · Bisso Na Bisso
Biography
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.
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (12)
Skate Or Die
2008
as Sylla
A Fragile Bond
2019
as Médecin pompiers
Prince
2021
as Josef
NRJ Music Awards 2005 - Les clips
2005
as Self
RapLine
1993
as Self
Rap Attack
2002
as Self
French Game
2019
as Self
Symphonic Hip Hop 5
2020
as Self
I Rap Therefore I Am
1999
as Self
Carte blanche à Passi
2025
as Himself
La folie des années 90
2010
as Self
Secteur Ä
2018
About Passi
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. 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 Ivoria… With 17 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Passi has appeared in 12 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Passi Movies
- Skate Or Die (2008) — as Sylla
- A Fragile Bond (2019) — as Médecin pompiers
- Prince (2021) — as Josef
- NRJ Music Awards 2005 - Les clips (2005) — as Self
- RapLine (1993) — as Self
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