Furax Barbarossa, who chose his stage name in reference to the pirate
Barbarossa, is also known in the rap scene by the stage name Furax. Born
Stéphane Giannone in Vesoul (Haute-Saône) on February 4, 1979, this rapper with
a powerful voice grew up in Toulouse and began his career in 2001. He released
two EPs, Crash Test (2004) and Une Jeunesse, Deux Univers, le Même Enfer (2006),
before releasing his debut album, État des Lieux. This was followed two years
later by En Bas de l’Échelle. In collaboration with rapper Reda, he recorded
Jour de Deuil in 2010, which features several co...