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Tinariwen
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Tinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in … read moreTinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in the Adrar des Ifoghas, a region shared between southern Algeria and northern Mali. The band'… read moreTinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in the Adrar des Ifoghas, a region shared between southern Algeria and northern Mali. The band's fifth album Tassili, released in 2011, won the Award for B… read more -
Khaled
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Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبراهيم); born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian r… read moreKhaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبراهيم); born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian raï singer, musician and songwriter born in Oran. He began recording in his early teens under the n… read moreKhaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبراهيم); born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian raï singer, musician and songwriter born in Oran. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (الشاب خالد, Arabic for "Young" Kh… read more -
Hamza El Din
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Hamza El Din {حمزة علاء الدين} (b. Toshka, Egypt, July 10, 1929 - d. Berkeley, California, May 22, 2006) was a Nubian oud player, tar playe… read moreHamza El Din {حمزة علاء الدين} (b. Toshka, Egypt, July 10, 1929 - d. Berkeley, California, May 22, 2006) was a Nubian oud player, tar player, and singer. Born on 10th July 1929 in the Egyptian village of Toshka, near Wadi Halfa, he orig… read moreHamza El Din {حمزة علاء الدين} (b. Toshka, Egypt, July 10, 1929 - d. Berkeley, California, May 22, 2006) was a Nubian oud player, tar player, and singer. Born on 10th July 1929 in the Egyptian village of Toshka, near Wadi Halfa, he originally trained to be an electrical engineer. El Din changed… read more -
Mariem Hassan
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Mariem Hassan (Arabic: مريم حسن; 31 May 1958 – 22 August 2015) was a Sahrawi singer and lyricist from Western Sahara. She usually sang in… read moreMariem Hassan (Arabic: مريم حسن; 31 May 1958 – 22 August 2015) was a Sahrawi singer and lyricist from Western Sahara. She usually sang in Hassaniyya, an Arabic dialect spoken mostly in Western Sahara and Mauritania, and occasionally in… read moreMariem Hassan (Arabic: مريم حسن; 31 May 1958 – 22 August 2015) was a Sahrawi singer and lyricist from Western Sahara. She usually sang in Hassaniyya, an Arabic dialect spoken mostly in Western Sahara and Mauritania, and occasionally in Spanish. Her use of the Spanish language was related to the… read more -
Hamid El Shaeri
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Hamid el-Shaeri was born in the Libyan city of Benghazi, studied aviation in England, studied music in Cairo, and settled permanently in Eg… read moreHamid el-Shaeri was born in the Libyan city of Benghazi, studied aviation in England, studied music in Cairo, and settled permanently in Egypt in 1974, after witnessing Colonel Gadaffi's public burning of western musical instruments… read moreHamid el-Shaeri was born in the Libyan city of Benghazi, studied aviation in England, studied music in Cairo, and settled permanently in Egypt in 1974, after witnessing Colonel Gadaffi's public burning of western musical instruments. A refugee from his own country's hostile anti-modern … read more -
Abdel Halim Hafez
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Abdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ ) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), was an immensely popular singer and actor in Egypt and the A… read moreAbdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ ) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), was an immensely popular singer and actor in Egypt and the Arab world from the 1950s to the 1970s. His music is still played on radio daily throughout the Ara… read moreAbdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ ) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), was an immensely popular singer and actor in Egypt and the Arab world from the 1950s to the 1970s. His music is still played on radio daily throughout the Arab world. Abdel Halim is considered one of the four greats of… read more -
Maryam Saleh
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Maryam Saleh is an Egyptian singer and actress. Singing and acting since the age of seven, Saleh has worked with and co-founded a number of… read moreMaryam Saleh is an Egyptian singer and actress. Singing and acting since the age of seven, Saleh has worked with and co-founded a number of independent bands, has sung semsemeya songs, and was one of the most important singers of Sheikh … read moreMaryam Saleh is an Egyptian singer and actress. Singing and acting since the age of seven, Saleh has worked with and co-founded a number of independent bands, has sung semsemeya songs, and was one of the most important singers of Sheikh Imam songs. She went on to found BarakA, which sets her in a… read more -
Rachid Taha
160,648 listeners
Rachid Taha (Arabic: رشيد طه, Sig, Algeria, 18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian musician based in France. His music is influenced by many different styles such as rock, techno, and raï. Taha was born in 1958 in Sig (Mascara Province), Algeria, although a second source suggests … read more -
marwan moussa
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Marwan Moussa is an Egyptian Trap artist born in Ismailia and lives in Cairo. He's known for his famous hit Sheraton; his start in the… read moreMarwan Moussa is an Egyptian Trap artist born in Ismailia and lives in Cairo. He's known for his famous hit Sheraton; his start in the music is with music production that he learnt from Italy. But then his friend Abyusif convinced h… read moreMarwan Moussa is an Egyptian Trap artist born in Ismailia and lives in Cairo. He's known for his famous hit Sheraton; his start in the music is with music production that he learnt from Italy. But then his friend Abyusif convinced him to start rapping on his beats. Marwan first album was bel… read more