Ryan Babel has found his way back to the studio. The 34-year-old attacker of Galatasaray and the Dutch national team has rapped in the past under the name Rio on tracks by Lange Frans, Baas B, Darryl & Ali B and today is the music video for ‘Young Champ’, the first single from Babel’s upcoming autobiographical debut album, released. In the video itself there is a major role for vlogster, influencer and singer Selma Omari.
In his debut album, which should be released later this year, Babel wants to tell his life story. “It is about how I grew up and the course of my football career, but also about the ups and downs in life and how I recovered,” said Babel earlier. The Telegraph. A few journalists approached Babel last year to make an autobiography, but he refused because he is not yet ready as a football player. “But it did inspire me to make this music.”
The football stop due to the corona crisis was used by Babel to enter the studio. “Then suddenly I had time to spare. Apart from a run through the woods or reading a book, there was little to do. So I could fully concentrate on my music. ” Babel may want to continue in music after his career. It is still unclear when his debut album will be released. “Possibly around August. We should take a good look at what is useful, especially with a view to the European Championship.
“People shouldn’t think that I am only concerned with music in preparation for this.” The new record has eight songs in total. The album also includes collaborations with artists such as Adje and Cho. Babel already made his rap debut in the song under the name Rio 1-2s, can be heard on the Lange Frans & Baas B-album The country of. With the number EeyEeyo he even scored a hit in 2008 with Darryl, Ali B and Soumia.
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