name Disiz la Peste and Disiz Peter Punk and since 2009 shortened to just Disiz, is a French rapper and actor. Born to a Senegalese father and Belgian mother, he grew up listening to rap. He was a great fan of the French rap groups NTM and IAM. He was discovered by JoeyStarr, one of the members of the famous rap group NTM after listening to a sample tape named "Bête de bombe". Disiz has gained interest from the UK after his appearance on Channel 4's campaign: "Try life in another language". He is a follower of Islam and described his religion as his "greatest wealth" ("L'Islam est ma plus grande richesse")