Wati B

Wati B

Industry	Music and entertainment
Founded	2000
Headquarters	France
Owner	Sony Music Entertainment
Website	wati-b.com

Wati B (/ˈwɑːti/) is a French record label established in 2000 by Dawala and rap band Intouchable and owned by Sony Music Entertainment. "Wati B" comes from wati bɛɛ, a Bamanankan expression that means "all the time". Dawala directs the operations of the label.

Due to the popularity of its signed acts across the French-speaking world, Wati B established its own "Wati B" line of fashion apparel with the first "Wati Boutique" opened on 1 February 2011 in Paris.

Signed artists

The label has signed many acts including the very successful Sexion d'Assaut. It also produced Pur Son Guetto series with two volumes released.

Presently signed artists

Previous signed acts

• Jarod
• H-magnum
• Demon One
• Maryam
• Esaloss
• Le 3e prototype - a subgrouping of Sexion d'Assaut (2005 to 2009) made up of Lefa, Maitre Gims, Barack Adama, Maska and Jeryzoos

Major releases

Singles featured in

• 2012: "WatiBigAli" (Big Ali featuring Wati B)^[1]
  • Wati B represented in the single "WatiBigAli" by Black M, Dry and Shin Sekaï's Dadju.

Awards

Sexion d'Assaut has won many awards including:

• December 2011: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2011" for "Qui t'a dit?"
• December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Single of 2012" for "Avant qu'elle parte"
• December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Album of 2012" for " "L'Apogée""
• December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Duo or Group of 2012"
• December 2012: Référendum Planète Rap, "Best Artist of 2012"
• January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Duo or Group of 2012"
• January 2013: NRJ Music Awards 2013, "Best Francophone Song of 2012"

References

External links

• Wati B Official website
• Wati Boutique website