Klaudjo Dhespo (born 6 December 1994), known professionally as Toquel (stylised in all caps), is a Greek Albanian rapper based in Greece Toquel was born as Klaudjo Dhespo on 6 December 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Tepelenë, Albania.
[2][3][4] His family moved from his native country to Heraklion, Greece when he was 11 months old.
Dhespo's stage name, Toquel, was inspired by a therapist from Chania, Greece, who helped him to manage his panic attacks.
[5] 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.
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