Kendji is the self-titled debut album by French singer Kendji Girac released on 8 September 2014 by Mercury Records. In France, it topped SNEP, the official French Albums Chart, and also became a hit in Belgium and Switzerland.

Kendji
Studio album by
Released8 September 2014
Recorded2014
LanguageFrench
LabelMercury
Producer
Kendji Girac chronology
Kendji
(2014)
Ensemble
(2015)
Singles from Kendji
  1. "Color Gitano"
    Released: 16 June 2014
  2. "Andalouse"
    Released: 18 August 2014
  3. "Elle M'a Aimé"
    Released: 25 August 2014
  4. "One Last Time (Attends-Moi)"
    Released: 10 February 2015
  5. "Conmigo"
    Released: 18 March 2015
  6. "Cool"
    Released: 7 June 2015
  7. "Les Richesses du Cœur"
    Released: 2015

Two of the tracks, namely "Color Gitano" and "Bella" had earlier appeared on a five-track EP titled Kendji Girac EP released prior to the release of the album. The EP charted in June 2014 reaching number 44 on the SNEP French Albums Chart. The EP contained three more tracks that were not included in the album: "Toi et moi", "Ma philosophie" and "Tous les mêmes".

Track listing

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Kendji track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Color Gitano"
  • Rebillaud
  • Mendès the Dude
3:33
2."Andalouse"
The Bionix2:49
3."Mon univers"
Skalpovich3:24
4."Viens chez nous"Soltani3:31
5."Cool"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
The Bionix3:19
6."Mi amor"
  • Koeu
  • Hervé Imboua
  • Deneyer
  • Errami
Skalpovich3:50
7."Avec toi"
  • Soltani
  • Fred Lafage
Soltani3:29
8."Baila amigo"
  • Sandro Abaldonato
  • Sébastien Abaldonato
Sandro Abaldonato3:18
9."Je m'abandonne"
Skalpovich3:17
10."Gentleman" (featuring Marine Basset)
  • Soltani
  • Tryss
  • Loko
Soltani3:01
11."Au sommet"
  • Koeu
  • Imboua
  • Deneyer
Skalpovich3:35
12."Elle m'a aimé"
  • Khalid Ahlalou
  • Raphaël Koua
  • Raphael Nyadjiko
  • Skalpovich
3:26
13."Bella" (bonus track)
  • Mir
  • Dessart
4:00
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."La Bohème"
 3:23
15."Color Gitano" (Acoustic version)
  • Rebillaud
  • Welgryn
  • Mendès
  • Rebillaud
  • Mendès the Dude
2:00
16."Andalouse" (Acoustic version)
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
The Bionix1:44
2015 re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Conmigo"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
 3:03
15."Les richesses du cœur"
  • Mir
  • Dessart
  • Khaled
 3:30
16."La bohème"
  • Aznavour
  • Plante
 3:21
17."One Last Time (Attends-Moi)" (Ariana Grande featuring Kendji Girac)
3:14
18."Ella m'a aimé" (Radio edit)
  • Ahlalou
  • Koua
  • Nyadjiko
  • Skalpovich
3:28

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies a vocal producer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Kendji
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[12] Platinum 30,000*
France (SNEP)[13] 3× Diamond 1,500,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] Gold 10,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kendji Girac – Kendji" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  2. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kendji Girac – Kendji" (in French). Hung Medien.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kendji Girac – Kendji" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  4. ^ "Lescharts.com – Kendji Girac – Kendji". Hung Medien.
  5. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kendji Girac – Kendji". Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Les meilleures ventes d'albums en France en 2014" (in French). Charts in France. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  8. ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". ultratop.be.
  9. ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2015" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2015". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2016". Ultratop. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2015". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  13. ^ "French album certifications – Kendji Girac – Kendji" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards 2015". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2019.