Raïna Raï, ( ar, راينا راي) is an Algerian

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band from

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and continues to this day.
The founding members are Tarik Naïmi Chikhi, Kaddour Bouchentouf, Lotfi Attar and Hachemi Djellouli.

History

The group was established in December 1980 in

Members

* Kada Guebbache : Vocal & Karkabou * Hachemi Djellouli : Percussions * Lotfi Attar : Former guitar player * Reda Gherici : Vocal & Bass Guitar * Abderahmane Dendane : Saxophone * Nadjib Gherici : Guitare

Discography

Albums

* ''Raina Rai'', 1982, Sadi Disques. * ''Hagda'', 1983, auto-production (HTK Productions) two titles were used in the original soundtrack of the film ''

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. * ''Rana Hna'', 1985, Edition Rachid & Fethi. * ''Mama'', 1988, Edition Rachid & Fethi. * ''Zaama'', 1992, Musidisc. * ''Bye Bye'', 2001, Lazer Production.

Lives

* ''Live in

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'', 1992, Panafricain festival with

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Gallery

References

External links

Raïna Raï website

Raïna Raï songs – ''maghrebspace.com''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raina Rai Algerian musical groups 1980 establishments in France