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Independence & Modern Algeria
Cheikh El Hasnaoui
Intellectuals & Culture
Poets & Artistsc. 1910–2002Kabylie
He withdrew almost entirely from public life in his later years, adding to his legend.
Historical significance
He shaped a poetic Kabyle song tradition centered on the experience of emigration.
Their story
A Kabyle singer who lived much of his life in France, Cheikh El Hasnaoui composed melancholy songs of exile, love and longing that touched generations of Algerian listeners.
Did you know?
He withdrew almost entirely from public life in his later years, adding to his legend.