Soolking is an Algerian-born singer, rapper and songwriter based in France, known for blending raï, Algerian folk influences, Arabic music and contemporary urban genres such as hip hop and pop. Emerging in the mid-2010s, he gained recognition for melodic vocals paired with rap and bilingual lyrics in French and Arabic, often incorporating North African rhythmic patterns and electronic production. His work is characterized by catchy hooks, cross-cultural arrangements and themes that draw on personal and social subjects, positioning him within a wave of Francophone and Maghrebi artists who fuse traditional sounds with modern pop and urban styles.