Antwerp rapper FabioW is the web sensation in the meanwhile: “Many individuals are considering: who’s that clown? I do not care about it”

Sebastiaan Van Tilborgh, alias FabioW, enters the editorial workplace in his cowboy outfit. The confusion amongst older colleagues is full. FabioW is definitely coming to speak about his viral rap, not a rustic music. The garments are a part of the motion. “I all the time put on my shirt and cowboy hat all over the place. Besides after I go to train,” says the Antwerp resident. “It makes me distinctive. I am a singer, however I am additionally an entertainer.”

FabioW has been working his method as an artist for years. Till not too long ago he did so in a T-shirt and denims. His grandfather gave him the thought of ​​the western scene. “I’ve one thing for youmy grandfather mentioned simply earlier than I did GTA launched. He gave me a shepherd’s shirt. He had purchased it as a younger visitor in a store within the Hoogstraat, with the cash he had labored exhausting for. It was very costly, he mentioned.”

Two days later, FabioW data a video for his new music. “I believed: I will simply put on the shirt. I received the hat in the identical store the place my grandfather purchased his shirt.” At present Sebastiaan is pleased with that fashion selection. “I consider that a big a part of the success of GTA It is due to garments. Quickly I’ll give my grandfather a dinner to thank him (laughter).”

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Haters

I used to be chilly, brr brr. We’re going up, we’re not taking place, click on clack. FabioW’s viral music begins with easy lyrics that everybody will keep in mind. For Sebastiaan there’s a clear which means behind it. “The music is concerning the online game grand theft auto. I used to play that loads. In GTA you are able to do no matter you need. Belongings you would by no means do in the true world, otherwise you’d be in jail for a thousand years.”

“At Mediamarkt, the place I work, I’m now usually acknowledged, even with out a hat. My followers are largely younger folks, however not too long ago colleagues mentioned {that a} man in his sixties requested about me within the retailer. “

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“I simply received GTA, I say within the music. I do what I would like and I do not care what folks suppose or say about me.” FabioW talks concerning the many hate feedback he receives, particularly on Tiktok. “Particularly now after I attain so many individuals, there are various who suppose: who’s that clown? However I do not care what folks suppose. “

Haters suppose their very own method, however FabioW scores. Greater than 6,000 movies have already been made on Tiktok with the intro of GTA. 1000’s of individuals repeated the dance steps created by the rapper. The clip on YouTube has been considered 37,000 instances. This summer time he shall be taking part in at Kamping Kitsch Membership, amongst others. The rapper says that his supervisor is speaking to much more festivals.

With him Sergio

Rapper Deurne clearly has a dream and works exhausting for it. In 2022 alone he launched three albums. Final yr he launched a brand new music each week, this yr he tried to do this on daily basis. “We stopped doing that after two months,” FabioW admits. “It was too exhausting to maintain up. We observed that folks did not know the songs I dropped as a result of they got here one after the opposite too quick. After which together with a full-time job…”

Sebastiaan works full-time as a salesman at Mediamarkt. “I am usually acknowledged there now, even with out a hat,” he laughs. “My followers are largely younger folks, however not too long ago colleagues mentioned {that a} man in his sixties requested about me within the store. I additionally generally see Tiktoks of outdated folks dancing to it GTA.“

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FabioW desires to make music for everybody. He does not restrict himself to at least one fashion of music. “GTA It is a regular rap music, however my subsequent single Home of daisies it is extra like techno. Within the subsequent step of my profession I wish to do schlagers. I would like to work with artists from the Flemish style, corresponding to Helmut Lotti, Sergio and Koen Wauters. I’ve to maintain proving myself and dealing exhausting.”