Cheb Khaled – an Algerian singer, musician and songwriter who began recording music during his teenage years. His work played an important role in introducing raï beyond Algeria and bringing the genre to an international audience. Songs such as “Didi” and “Aïcha” helped bring North African music into the global pop landscape. Widely known as the “King of Raï”, he combines traditional Algerian melodies with pop, rock, blues and electronic elements. “C’est la vie”, “Abdel Kader” and “Alech Taadi” are also among the best-known works from different stages of his career.
Genre:
Raï / Pop / World Music
Popular songs:
• C’est la vie
• Aïcha
• Didi
• Abdel Kader
• Alech Taadi
