Okou Eli Armand Olivier Gnakouri (French pronunciation: [ɔku aʁmɑ̃ ɔlivje ɲakuʁi]; born 30 January 1980 in Cocody, Abidjan), better known by his stage name Kaaris (/ˈkɑːrɪs/; stylized as KΛΛRIS), is a Ivorian-born French rapper, record producer and composer. Or Noir, his major album on Therapy Music / AZ / Universal Music, was released on 21 October 2013.