Carte de Séjour was a French band composed of Rachid Taha (vocals), Mohamed Amini (guitar), Moktar Amini (bass), and Jérôme Savy (lead guitar).

History

Carte de Séjour was founded in 1980 by

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 i ...

, Djamel Dif, Mokhtar Amini, Mohamed Amini and Éric Vaquer (guitar)."Rachid Taha"
.

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. Retrieved 9 November 2009. Jérôme Savy, former guitarist of the French

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band Arsenic, replaced Vaquer some time later. The band's name was a reference to the residence card carried by immigrants in France. After a major concert at the Palais des sports and performance at

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during the Marche des beurs, the band gained prominence with their rendition of Charles Trenet's . Carte de Séjour's

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of the well-known song played an important role in raising questions about the status of the

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s and other descendants of

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immigrants in France, as well as the struggle against mounting right-wing and racist policies of

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in France. The group included in its repertoire pop,

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, punk rock, traditional Arab music and

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. The band split in 1990, after personnel changes and internal strife.

established a solo career and was considered one of the major singers of

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Members of the group

– lead vocals and composition (d. 2018) *Djamel Dif - drums and composition on the first maxi single (except for "Halouf Nar") *Mokhtar Amini – bass guitar, arrangements, composition *Jérôme Savy – guitars, composition, arrangements replacing Éric Vaquer after he quit in May 1982 *Mohamed Amini – guitars, composition, arrangements

Discography

* 1982: ''

Carte de séjour Carte de Séjour was a French band composed of Rachid Taha (vocals), Mohamed Amini (guitar), Moktar Amini (bass), and Jérôme Savy (lead guitar). History Carte de Séjour was founded in 1980 by Rachid Taha, Djamel Dif, Mokhtar Amini, Mohamed A ...

'' (maxi 45 rpm) * 1983 ''

Carte De Séjour Carte de Séjour was a French band composed of Rachid Taha (vocals), Mohamed Amini (guitar), Moktar Amini (bass), and Jérôme Savy (lead guitar). History Carte de Séjour was founded in 1980 by Rachid Taha, Djamel Dif, Mokhtar Amini, Mohamed A ...

'' * 1984 ''

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'' * 1984 '' Rhorhomanie'' * 1986 * 1986 '' 2½ (Deux Et Demi)'' * 1987 '' Ramsa'' * 1987 '' Ramsa (Cinq)''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carte de Sejour French rock music groups Musical groups established in 1980 Musical groups disestablished in 1990 1980 establishments in France 1990 disestablishments in France