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Quebec, Canada-based singer/songwriter Karim Ouellet was born on December 8, 1984, in Dakar, Senegal. He was adopted by a Quebec couple when he was just a few months old. While his father was a diplomat, his mother played the kora, a traditional African instrument, thus inspiring the young boy and his sister (rapper Sarahmee). Karim Ouellet was only 7 years old when he wrote his first song, and as a teenager, he discovered the electric guitar. He started playing with several local groups, feeding mainly on rock influences such as Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, and Dire Straits. In the mi...