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Ya Rayah
"Ya Rayah" ( ar, يا رايح, Yâ râyiḥ, lit=you, the one leaving) is an Algerian chaâbi song written and performed in 1973 by Dahmane El Harrachi (Amrani Abderrahmane). Up until the past 15 years this song was known to be Dahman El Harrachi's original song and in the Chaâbi/Andalous tradition of Algiers. This song is a ballad of the traveler, the exiled, the longing to come back, the immigrant, the "wanderin' star", etc. hence its universal appeal. In 1993, it was performed by French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha on his second self-titled album. The song was released as a single from the compilation album ''Carte Blanche'' (1997) and was later also included on the album ''Diwân'' (1998). In September 1998, Taha performed the song live with fellow Algerian singers Khaled and Faudel at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France. Their version was induced on the live album ''1,2,3 Soleils'' the following year. Taha released the song as a single in August 1997 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha ( ar, رشيد طه, Latn, ar, Rashīd Ṭāhā, ; 18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian singer and activist based in France described as "sonically adventurous". His music was influenced by many different styles including rock, electronic, punk and raï. Early life Taha was born on 18 September 1958 in Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria, although a second source suggests he was born in the Algerian seacoast city of Oran. This town was the "birthplace of raï" music, and 1958 was a key year in the Algerian struggle for independence against French authority. He began listening to Algerian music in the 1960s, including street-style music called chaabi. Additionally, music from the Maghreb region was part of his upbringing. He moved with his parents to France when he was ten years old, settling in an immigrant community around the French city of Lyon in 1968. His father was a textile factory worker,Curiel, Jonathan"Arab rocker Rachid Taha's music fueled b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1,2,3 Soleils
1, 2, 3 Soleils (1, 2, 3 Suns) is a live album performed by Algerian artists Rachid Taha, Khaled and Faudel, widely hailed as the three masters of raï music. The concert, a unique event, took place in 1998 in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, and the songs consisted of the most famous from all three artists plus a few Algerian classics. All 23 were divided into two discs, produced and arranged by Steve Hillage, released by Barclay in 1999. The album has attained 2× gold certification and the DVD video has attained gold certification from Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. A shortened US one compact disc release of the album was released by Ark 21. Track listing Professional rating Allmusic rated it 4 out of 5. Personnel Khaled, Faudel and Rachid Taha were supported by: * Zachary Alford - drums * Aziz Ben Salam - ney flute * Elsa Benabdallah - violin * Mohamed Bendjebour - guitar * Djaffar Bensetti - trumpet * Farhat Bouallagui - arranger, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjeev–Darshan
Sanjeev–Darshan is a film song composer duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Sanjeev Rathod and Darshan Rathod. Sanjeev and Darshan are the sons of the late Hindi film song composer Shravan Rathod, who himself paired with music director Nadeem as all time great music director duo Nadeem-Shravan. Their first released soundtrack was for the 1999 film ''Mann''. Early life Sanjeev and Darshan are sons of legendary Music Director Shri Shravan Rathod who is one half of the all time great musical duo Nadeem-Shravan. Sanjeev was trained under Pandit Kallika Prasad, while younger brother Darshan picked up several instruments on his own. Their grandfather, Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod was an avid promoter of classical as well as semi-classical music. Born to a musical family, singer Vinod Rathod and musician and singer Roop Kumar Rathod are their paternal uncles. Music career Sanjeev–Darshan made their debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berber Music
Amazigh music refers to the musical traditions of the Imazighen, an ethnic group native to the Maghreb, as well, as parts of the Sahara, Nile Valley, West Africa. Berber music varies widely across North-West Africa and some of the best known varieties can be found in Shilha music from Morocco; Kabyle, Chawi and Gasba music from Algeria; and Tuareg from Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. Ancient Amazigh music is stylistically diverse, with styles including pentatonic music, such instruments as the oboe and the bagpipes, and African rhythms along with singing. These ancient musical traditions have been kept alive by small bands of musicians traveling from village to village, entertaining at weddings and other social events with their songs, tales and poetry. Most Amazigh music is of the village- and urban-folk musical variety. Amazigh music and culture is influenced by the Berber people's long-standing struggle to achieve basic language rights and identity recognition in modern No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amel Bouchoucha
Amel Bouchoucha also known as Amal Bouchoucha ( ar, أمل بوشوشة; born 24 July 1982) is an Algerian actress and singer. Biography Bouchoucha was born in Oran. In 2015, Bouchoucha married Lebanese businessman Waleed Awada, originally from Nabatieh. She had her daughter Lea in 2017. Career Star Academy Amal first came to prominence after participating in the 5th Season of Star Academy Arab World, representing her home country of Algeria. During her time on the show Amal's popularity and fan base quickly grew and was noted for her strong voice as well as her unique and vivacious stage presence. During her ''Star Academy'' tenure her repertoire consisted mainly of Arabic and French language songs. Amal was nominated 3 times during the season, the first being in the show's 8th Prime against Palestinian contestant Zaher Saleh and Moroccan contestant Asma Bassite. During the nomination segment she performed a popular hit from Najwa Karam Najwa Karam ( ar, نجوى كرم, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
