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Cheb Khaled

Born 1960Oran / West
📖Their story

From the streets of Oran, Khaled Hadj Brahim helped reinvent raï music, turning a once-marginal urban style into a global phenomenon that made Algerian sounds dance across continents.

Why they matter

He is the most internationally famous voice of Algerian raï and a cultural ambassador of his hometown.

💡Did you know?

His song "Aïcha" became a hit across Europe in the late 1990s.

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