Toquel
Albanian-born Greek rapper (born 1994)
Toquel
Born Klaudjo Dhespo
(1994-12-06 ) 6 December 1994 (age 31) Occupation Rapper Years active 2011–present Musical career Label Minos EMI
Klaudjo Dhespo (born 6 December 1994), known professionally as Toquel (stylised in all caps ), is an Albanian-born Greek rapper.
Life and career
Toquel was born as Klaudjo Dhespo on 6 December 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Tepelenë , Albania . His family moved to Heraklion , Greece when he was 11 months old.
Artistry and influences
Dhespo's stage name, Toquel, was inspired by a therapist from Chania , Greece, who helped him to manage his panic attacks . He grew up listening to artists such as 50 Cent , Audio Two , Big L , Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Dr. Dre , Eminem , Mobb Deep , Rakim , Snoop Dogg , The Notorious B.I.G. , Tupac and Xzibit .
References
↑ "Toquel – Minos EMI" (in Greek). Minos EMI . Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ Konstantaras, Antonis (17 May 2019). "Ο Toquel Είναι Star Επειδή Μάλλον Κάτι Κάνει Σωστά" (in Greek). Vice . Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ " 'Toquel', reperi shqiptar që e njohu suksesin në Greqi" (in Albanian). Diaspora Shqiptare. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ Hulot, M. (17 February 2019). "O Toquel ξαναγύρισε με το ραπ του στο φως" (in Greek). Lifo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ Καπέλλα, Ναστάζια (23 May 2019). "O Toquel εμπνεύστηκε το όνομά του από έναν ψυχίατρο" (in Greek). OneMan. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ Kouka, Anastasia (15 July 2019). "0 Toquel στο Εθνος: "Απευθύνομαι σε εκείνους που η ζωή τούς ζόρισε" " (in Greek). Ethnos. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
↑ For peak positions in Greece:
↑ "Ligo Parapano – Album by Toquel" . Apple Music . 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 .
↑ "777 – Album by Toquel" . Apple Music. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 .
↑ "Beverly Hills – Album by Toquel" . Apple Music. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 .
↑ "1111 - Album by TOQUEL" . Spotify. Retrieved 6 January 2024 .
↑ "Ilegal - Album by TOQUEL, FLY LO, Beyond" . Spotify. Retrieved 11 December 2024 .
↑ "10 - Album by TOQUEL" . Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2026 .
↑ For peak positions in Greece:
↑ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015 . For peak positions in Albania:
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 06/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 44/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 35 (31-35)/2021" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 03/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 43/2022" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 3 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 08/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 3 4 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 05/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 15/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 43/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 26/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 12/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 07/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 05/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 32-35/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 26/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 53/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ For peak positions in Greece:
↑ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015 . For peak positions in Albania:
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 23/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024 .
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 50/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 41/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . 16 October 2024. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024 . Note: See "Award" column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 15/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 16/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 36/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ For peak positions in Greece:
"Sandra": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 05/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Kolasi": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 21/2019" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Skoni", "Kokkina Matia", "Platina", "Panorama", "Moneydance" and "Palmous": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Allou", "3:15", "Zurbaran", "Ghetto", "Fake Love", "Asfaltos", "Drive By", and "Ferma": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 52/2023" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Dolce Gabbana", "Ilegal", "Glock 26", "Peligrosa", "Odigao stin vroxi", and "Mia wraia mera stin athina": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 49/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Mou zitas": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 50/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Vroxi", "Eilikrina", "Poios na sou to pei", "ChatGPT", "Feggaraki", "Geitonia", "Kakos gia sena", "Xapia", and "10": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 11/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"€€€": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 12/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Showtime", "Xeria kathara", "More puta", "A$$ap", "Anasa", "Ximeroma", "Kamia", "Gia mena", and "Vace Zela": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 27/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
"Geitonia kai tilefono": "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 28/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026 . Note: See 'Best Position' column for highest position.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 40/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 52/2023" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2022" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 06/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 11/2024" . IFPI Greece (in Greek). 20 March 2024. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Week: 24/2024" . IFPI Greece (in Greek). 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 04/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 04/2024" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 22/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 10/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025 .
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 42/2025" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 27/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 28/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 30/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 3 4 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 34 (31-34)/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 2 September 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 18/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 3 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 43/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 November 2026. Retrieved 5 November 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 40/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 14 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 23/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 19/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
1 2 "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 35/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.
↑ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 38/2026" . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 30 September 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026 . Note: See 'Award' column for certification.