Salam

In the French music landscape, the dawn of the 2000s welcomed a young rapper named Diam's. Across three albums, she emerged as a phenomenon in France and in many countries worldwide. Diam's earned some of the most prestigious awards in French music, graced the covers of countless magazines, and sold millions of records. Yet in 2010, at the zenith of her fame, Diam's made a life choice that stunned the nation: she converted to Islam. How could a tortured and suicidal artist find her way to peace? For the first time, Diam's, known to her family as Mélanie, shares the real story.