Salatiel

Salatiel is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his self-produced Afrobeats singles that propelled him to the top of the genre in Cameroon. ∙ Prior to his solo career, Salatiel formed the Afrobeats band Da-Thrill, which won the Cameroon Nescafé African Revelation music talent competition in 2010. ∙ His single “Fap kolo” won the MTN Make the Music contest in 2014, which rewarded him with the opportunity to perform at the famed iFest Music Show in Cameroon. ∙ Kick-starting his career as a producer, Salatiel founded Alpha Better Records in 2014, and he went on to produce hits for such award-winning Cameroonian artists as Mr Leo, Askia, and Blaise B. ∙ He has won four Urban Jamz Awards in Cameroon, including Best Music Video for “Ça se passe ici” (2017), Best Afrobeats/Pop Song for “Weekend” (2019), and Best Producer (2018 and 2019). ∙ “Water,” his 2019 collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé, was his first to reach the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 12 on the World Digital Song Sales list in 2020.