Gaël Faye

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

Personal life 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 commerce and later received a master's degree in finance.

He is married and has two daughters. His mother in law is Rwandan Dafroza Gauthier.

Books Faye wrote a novel inspired by his teenage-years' experience of the war in Burundi. Small Country (Petit Pays) and made into a movie, released in 2020. In August 2024, Faye's second novel, Jacaranda, was published, also by Grasset.

Music 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).

Savages MC Orangutan Voice role

Awards 2016: Prix du roman Fnac for Petit Pays 2016: Prix du Premier Roman for Petit Pays 2016: Prix Goncourt des Lycéens for Petit Pays 2016: Prix France Culture/Télérama for Petit Pays 2023: The Grand Public Prize at Justice Documentary Festival Paris 2024: Prix Renaudot for Jacaranda