Vegedream is the stage name of Sachtela Evrard Djedje, a French singer of Ivorian origin whose music is a passionate, sometimes Auto-Tune-heavy blend of rap, R&B, and Afro-pop. Best known for his rousing football-inspired anthem "Ramenez la coupe à la maison," which topped the French charts in 2018, he has additionally found success with his 2019 full-length Ategban and collaborations with artists such as Ninho and Joé Dwet Filé. Djedje was born in Orléans, France, but spent some of his childhood in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast, which was his father's hometown. He started making music at the age of 18 as a member of French rap group la Synésia, who formed in the early 2010s and signed to Universal, releasing the full-length Conquête du Trône in 2017. Djedje went solo in 2017, using the name Vegedream as a reference to Dragon Ball character Vegeta. Following initial singles "Obscure" and "La fuite," Vegedream released his mixtape Marchand de sable. Inspired by the French national football team's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory, Vegedream issued the single "Ramenez la coupe à la maison" in July 2018. The song hit number one and became an inescapable part of French popular culture. Marchand de sable 2, an expanded version of his debut mixtape, appeared at the end of the year. Debut album Ategban arrived in 2019 and reached the Top Ten of the French chart, helped by the success of the single "Elle est bonne sa mère" (featuring Ninho), which reached number two. He continued releasing singles throughout 2020, including "Juste une fois" and "Pour nous" (featuring Tayc). ~ Paul Simpson