Karar Ali Salem Ramadan (4 April 1998 – 4 June 2024), best known by his stage name C.Gambino, was a Swedish masked rapper signed to Warner Music Sweden.[1][2]

C.Gambino
Born(1998-04-04)4 April 1998
Stockholm
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
Died (aged 26)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Voice
Years active2019–2024
Labels
  • GG Music
  • Asylum Nordics
  • Warner

Career

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Hailing from Angered, Gothenburg, he first started releasing music in 2019.[3] His first album Sin City was released in 2022.[4] His singles "Automatic" and "Svar" reached number one on the Swedish charts.[2][5] His collaborative EP M.O.B, with his fellow rapper 23, and his album In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys also reached No. 1 on the Swedish albums chart.[5][6]

Death

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On the evening of 4 June 2024, Ramadan was shot in a parking garage located in Gothenburg. He was admitted to hospital, where he died of his injuries.[7] He was 26 years old.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWE
[9]
FIN
[10]
Sin City
  • Released: 7 January 2022
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
2
In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
  • Released: 5 January 2024
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1 22
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWE
[9]
Demons No Angels (DNA)
  • Released: 18 December 2020
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
42
M.O.B
(with 23)
  • Released: 5 January 2023
  • Label: Paid in Full
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1
Silent Hills
  • Released: 3 November 2023
  • Label: Asylum Nordics, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[9]
FIN
[10]
NOR
[11]
"Rebell" 2019 Non-album single
"Buntar"
(with Aden [sv])
"Lala" 2020
"Nada"
"Redo"
"Tap Tap"
"Cosa Nostra"
(with 2.clock)
"Coca" Demons No Angels (DNA)
"Dangerous" 2021 Non-album single
"Svävar" [A]
"Cante"
"CCTV" 25
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
Sin City
"Tankar" 36
"Bando" [B]
"Woman" 2022 23 Non-album single
"Regler (Blåset)" 11
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Say Less" 47
"En chans"
(with 23)
13 M.O.B
"XXX (Bow Wow Wow)" 63 Non-album single
"M.O.B"
(with 23)
14
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
M.O.B
"Ghetto Psykos (GS)"
(with 01an [sv])
2023 21 Non-album single
"G63" 2 6
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Catwalk" Non-album single
"Automatic" 1 6 9 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Sista gång" 2024 4
[14]
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[15][16]
"Inkassera"
(Robin Kadir featuring C.Gambino and 23)
2023 9 Deja Vu
"Mentalité RMX"
(Baby Gang featuring C.Gambino)
7 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Saint Laurent"
(Robin Kadir featuring C.Gambino)
24 Deja Vu

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[9][17]
"Fastnat" 2021 [C] Demons No Angels (DNA)
"Street"
(Asme featuring C.Gambino)
78
[19]
Tusen flows
"Rider" 2022 40 Sin City
"ManyMen" [D]
"Skakar" 91
"Ey Maria" [E]
"M5"
(with 23)
2
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Faller" [F]
"Tärningar"
(with 23)
2023 96 M.O.B
"Drill"
(with 23)
46
"Dreams"
(with 23)
5
  • GLF: Platinum[9]
"Man"
(with 23)
75
"No Go" 80 Silent Hills
"Extend" 15
"Val d'Isère" [G]
"Who We Are" 2024 17 In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys
"Rich H*es" 32
"Svar" 1
"TSM" 20
"Ma vie" 53
"Ey Mamma" 61
"Amsterdam" 55
"Akid" 65
"In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys" 51
"Good & Bad" [H] In Memory of Some Stand Up Guys (Private Collection)
"Diamanter" 48
"Dör för dig" (acoustic) 9
"Kriminell" 80
"Bella" [I]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Svävar" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[12]
  2. ^ "Bando" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[13]
  3. ^ "Fastnat" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[18]
  4. ^ "ManyMen" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
  5. ^ "Ey Maria" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
  6. ^ "Faller" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
  7. ^ "Val d'Isère" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[21]
  8. ^ "Good & Bad" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[22]
  9. ^ "Bella" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Mitrovic, Filip (18 March 2020). "Fem artister att djupdyka i medan du sitter i karantän". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nylin, Lars (16 October 2023). "Sverigetopplistan: Första ettan för C.Gambino; Winnerbäck kvar i topp". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Swedish rapper C.Gambino shot dead in suspected gang attack, police". Reuters. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ Rosenström, Anna (7 January 2022). "Veckans spellista: Petrus, Newkid, C.Gambino". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Nylin, Lars (15 January 2024). "Sverigetopplistan C.Gambino tar över". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ Nylin, Lars (13 January 2023). "Sverigetopplistan: Victor Leksells andra etta". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ^ "C.Gambino: Award-winning Swedish rapper shot dead aged 26". Sky News. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Grammisvinnaren C.Gambino skjuten till döds på Hisingen" (in Swedish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  10. ^ a b "C.Gambino" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  11. ^ "C.Gambino" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 49, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2021" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  20. ^ a b c "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 2, 2022" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45, 2023" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2024.