Cheb Bilal الشاب بلال | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bilal Mouffok موفق بلال |
| Born | 23 July 1966 Cherchell, Algeria |
| Genres | Raï |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | RedSone, Sun House, AVM Edition |
| Website | bilalofficiel.com |
Cheb Bilal (Arabic: الشاب بلال. born Bilal Mouffok, موفق بلال) is an Algerian raï singer,[1] who was born on 23 July 1966 in Cherchell, Algeria.[2] He produces traditional music that includes instruments like congas and violins.
Career
Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandparents after his parents divorced at a young age.[3]
Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989 he went to Marseille, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cheb Bilal" (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- 1 2 Biographie de Cheb Bilal (in French). Archived 30 May 2008.
- ↑ "Cheb Bilal, la nouvelle étoile du raï". L'Humanité (in French). 7 June 2002.
External links
- Cheb Bilal discography at Discogs
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