Dutch-Moroccan rapper, record producer and artist booker
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Cilvaringz
Background information
Birth name
Tarik Azzougarh
Also known as
Cilvaringz
Born
(1979-01-29) January 29, 1979 (age 45) Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
Origin
Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Record producer
rapper
artist manager
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Wu-Tang
Universal
Website
scluzay.com
Musical artist
Tarik Azzougarh (Arabic: طارق أزوگاغ; born January 29, 1979), better known as his stage name Cilvaringz, is a Dutch-Moroccan record producer, rapper, and artist manager from Tilburg, North Brabant. He is associated with the Wu-Tang Clan[1] and is best known for conceptualizing and producing the world's most expensive work of music, Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.[2]
Cilvaringz was discovered by Ol' Dirty Bastard and Method Man at a Wu-Tang Clan concert in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 26, 1997. After impressing ODB with a live freestyle on stage he was introduced to RZA who signed him to Wu-Tang Records in 1999, becoming the first non-American affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan.[3]
Between 2002 and 2010 Cilvaringz toured the world as the official opening act of RZA, Method Man & Redman, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah.[citation needed] On April 9, 2007, he released his first solo album through five different record labels around the world, receiving critical acclaim for its return to the original Wu-Tang sound.[4][5]
In April 2008 Cilvaringz conceptualized and began producing Wu-Tang Clan's secret album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin under the patronage of RZA.[citation needed] The unique release of the secret album as only one available copy in the world became one of the biggest and widely covered music stories of 2014.[6]Forbes magazine broke the story exclusively on March 26, 2014.[7] On May 3, 2015, the album sold for a reported US$2 million to pharmaceutical entrepreneur Martin Shkreli, making it the most expensive musical work ever sold.[2] In July 2021, the album broke its own record as the most expensive work of music ever sold and most expensive music related NFT when the US Department of Justice sold it to non-fungible token collectors PleasrDAO for $4 million to cover Shkreli's debts; PleasrDAO said they hoped to make it more widely accessible.[citation needed]
^"Cilvaringz – One Recensie op Cabaretinfo".
^ ab"Who Bought The Most Expensive Record Ever by Bloomberg". Bloomberg News.
^"Vice Interview With Cilvaringz".
^"Cilvaringz – I [Review] at Rapreview.com".
^"Cilvaringz – I [Review] at Allmusic.com". AllMusic.
^"Press Once Upon A Time In Shaolin".
^"Forbes Why Wu-Tang Is Releasing only One Copy Of Their Album". Forbes.
(Arabic: طارق أزوگاغ; born January 29, 1979), better known as his stage name Cilvaringz, is a Dutch-Moroccan record producer, rapper, and artist manager from...
working on Once Upon a Time in Shaolin in the late 2000s with producer Cilvaringz. It took about six years to complete, and was recorded in secret, mostly...
Stereo 1998 Cilvaringz Valentine's Day Massacre (featuring 9th Prince, 60 Second Assassin, Shabazz the Disciple and Blue Raspberry) I (Cilvaringz album) 2007...
Details Losing First Album to RZA's Flood, retrieved February 11, 2023 "Cilvaringz: Wu-Tang Report :: news articles at Wu-Tang Corp. - The Official Site...
2003. Around 2001, Bronze Nazareth contacted Wu-Tang producer and rapper Cilvaringz who was impressed by his work and added him to his own production team...
Mondee, as well as The Beatnuts member Psycho Les, Wu-Tang affiliate Cilvaringz, and Deck himself. Guesting are Masta Killa and U-God of the core Wu-Tang...
acts including Damon Albarn (Gorillaz/Blur), De La Soul, The Rza / Gza / Cilvaringz (Wu-Tang Clan), Focus... (Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment), Rude Jude...
(produced with Cilvaringz.) 06. "In the Name of Allah" (feat. Masta Killa, Killah Priest, RZA & Shabazz The Disciple) (produced with Cilvaringz.) 07. "Jewels"...
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Skarekrow, with two beats each by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and Wu-Tang affiliate Cilvaringz, and one each from affiliates 4th Disciple and ShoGun Assason. Guest vocal...
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duo two number-1 hits, in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In the mid-2000s Cilvaringz, Ali B. and Raymzter were also commercially successful. Ali B featured...
Bastard, as well as Wu-Tang affiliates Allah Real, Free Murder, ShaCronz, Cilvaringz, Beretta 9, Prodigal Sunn and Tash Mahogany, and German singer Xavier...
2007: Snowgoons - German Lugers 2007: Wisemen - Wisemen Approaching 2007: Cilvaringz - I 2007: Gillie da Kid - The Best of the GDK Mixtapes 2007: Sa-Ra - The...
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