Toquel

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Toquel
Birth nameKlaudjo Dhespo
Born (1994-12-06) 6 December 1994 (age 29)
Tepelenë, Albania
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2011–present
Musical career
LabelsMinos EMI[1]

Klaudjo Dhespo (born 6 December 1994), known professionally as Toquel (stylised in all caps), is an Albanian rapper in Greece.

Life and career[edit]

Toquel was born as Klaudjo Dhespo on 6 December 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Tepelenë, Albania.[2][3][4] His family moved from his native country to Heraklion, Greece, when he was 11 months old.[4] During an interview in Greece, Dhespo stated that he experienced discrimination because of his Albanian origin.[5]

Artistry and influences[edit]

Dhespo's stage name, Toquel, was inspired by a therapist from Chania, Greece, who helped him to manage his panic attacks.[6] He grew up listening to artists such as 50 Cent, Audio Two, Big L, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mobb Deep, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Xzibit.[7]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
GRE
[8]
Ligo Parapano —
777
  • Released: 27 May 2019[10]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1
Beverly Hills
  • Released: 27 May 2022[11]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 19
1111
  • Released: 9 November 2023[12]
  • Label: Minos EMI, Universal
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Certifications Album
GRE
[13] 		ALB
[14]
"Karolina" 2018 — 100 — Non-album singles
"Playboy" — 70
"THL"
(featuring Mad Clip) 		2019 — —
"777" — — 777
"Stars"
(featuring Light) 		1 —
"Pistoli"
(with Sin Laurent) 		2020 1 — Non-album singles
"Fendi"
(with Dirty Harry and Ortiz) 		— —
"Diamantia"
(with Sin Laurent) 		2021 — —
"Kokaina" 1 — IFPI GRE: Diamond[15]
"Rollie" 10 — IFPI GRE: Gold[16]
"Wet"
(with Snik, MG and GameBoy) 		1 — IFPI GRE: 4x Platinum[17]
"Aftoktonia"
(with Rack [el]) 		2 —
"Beverly Hills" 2022 2 — IFPI GRE: Diamond[18] Beverly Hills
"Forema"
(with Roi 6/12) 		2 — IFPI GRE: Platinum[19] Non-album single
"Prosopika Freestyle"
(with Beyond) 		2023 8 — IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[20] 1111
"Mina Ögon/Ta matia moy"
(with Nineb Youk and Jo Lids) 		8 — IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[21] Non-album singles
"Monroe"
(with Hawk and Baghdad) 		1 — IFPI GRE: 4x Platinum[22]
"G63"
(with Bloody Hawk [el]) 		1 — IFPI GRE: 3x Platinum[23] 1111
"OAED"
(with Snik and Voyage, featuring
Ivan Greko and BeTaf Beats) 		2024 1 — IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[24] Non-album single
"Success Freestyle"
(with Ioannis) 		1 — IFPI GRE: Platinum[25]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[26]
"Poppa Bottle"
(Adriano featuring Toquel) 		2017 2 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs[edit]

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Certifications Album
GRE
[27]
"Sandra" 2019 5 IFPI GRE: Diamond[21] 777
"Skoni" 2022 10 IFPI GRE: Diamond[28] Beverly Hills
"Kokkina Matia"
(with For3al and Beyond) 		3 IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[29]
"Platina"
(with Sin Laurent) 		6 IFPI GRE: Diamond[21]
"Panorama"
(with Sin Laurent) 		2 IFPI GRE: 4x Platinum[20]
"Moneydance"
(with Sin Laurent and Beyond) 		9 IFPI GRE: Platinum[29]
"Palmous"
(with Sidarta and Beyond) 		15 IFPI GRE: Diamond[30]
"Allou"
(with Lila and Beyond) 		2023 1 IFPI GRE: Diamond[24] 1111
"3:15" 1 IFPI GRE: 4x Platinum[25]
"Zurbaran" 4 IFPI GRE: 3x Platinum[25]
"Ghetto"
(with Fly Lo and Beyond) 		3 IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[23]
"Fake Love"
(with Rack and Beyond) 		6 IFPI GRE: 2x Platinum[20]
"Asfaltos"
(with Beyond) 		8 IFPI GRE: Platinum[18]
"Drive By"
(with Beyond) 		13 IFPI GRE: Platinum[21]
"Ferma"
(with Roran and Beyond) 		12 IFPI GRE: Gold[28]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Toquel – Minos EMI" (in Greek). Minos EMI. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ Konstantaras, Antonis (17 May 2019). "Ο Toquel Είναι Star Επειδή Μάλλον Κάτι Κάνει Σωστά" (in Greek). Vice. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "'Toquel', reperi shqiptar që e njohu suksesin në Greqi" (in Albanian). Diaspora Shqiptare. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b Hulot, M. (17 February 2019). "O Toquel ξαναγύρισε με το ραπ του στο φως" (in Greek). Lifo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Ο ράπερ Toquel μιλάει για τον ρατσισμό που έχει βιώσει στην Ελλάδα" (in Greek). News247. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ Καπέλλα, Ναστάζια (23 May 2019). "O Toquel εμπνεύστηκε το όνομά του από έναν ψυχίατρο" (in Greek). OneMan. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ^ Kouka, Anastasia (15 July 2019). "0 Toquel στο Εθνος: "Απευθύνομαι σε εκείνους που η ζωή τούς ζόρισε"" (in Greek). Ethnos. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ For peak positions in Greece:
  9. ^ "Ligo Parapano – Album by Toquel". Apple Music. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. ^ "777 – Album by Toquel". Apple Music. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Beverly Hills – Album by Toquel". Apple Music. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. ^ "1111 - Album by TOQUEL". Spotify. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ^ For peak positions in Greece:
  14. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  15. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  16. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 35 (31-35)/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  17. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  18. ^ a b "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  19. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 43/2022". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  20. ^ a b c "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 08/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  21. ^ a b c d "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 05/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  22. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 15/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  23. ^ a b "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 04/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  24. ^ a b "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 11/2024". IFPI Greece (in Greek). 2024-03-20. Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  25. ^ a b c "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 12/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. 2024-03-27. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-20. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  26. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  27. ^ For peak positions in Greece:
  28. ^ a b "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 52/2023". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  29. ^ a b "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
  30. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 06/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024. Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
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