Shurik'n Chang-Ti (real name Geoffroy Mussard) is a French hip hop artist born in Marseille on 11 March 1966, with Malagasy and Réunionnais origins. He is one of the members of the highly successful group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he also forms the group La Garde. In 1988, he met Akhenaton, with whom he formed IAM. Mussard adopted the stage name Shurik'n Chang-Ti, reflecting his interest in Oriental culture and his background in martial arts