Cheba Zahouania

Chaba Zahouania (born Halima Mazzi, born 1959 in Oran, Algeria ) is a major Raï performer.

Life

She is the daughter of a Moroccan and an Algerian. Cheba Zahouania began her singing career in a meddaha, one consisting exclusively of women group that occur at weddings, baptisms and religious gatherings. In 1981 she made ​​her first recording contract and 1986 she had her first success with Rai " Khali Khali " ( my uncle, my uncle) in a duet with Cheb Hamid. After the murder of her friend Cheb Hasni in Oran on 29 September 1994, she left for some time in Algeria and moved to France.

Zahouania is considered an icon of the Algerian youth. Your reputation spread to France and North America. In 1999 she returned to Algeria and sang duets with Rai - stars like Cheb Abdou. In 2005, her staying in Mecca was offered to the first pilgrimage by the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. In 2006 she began her religious experience to sing her befell in Mecca. Zahouania was supporter of the Committee on Abdelaziz Bouteflika in 2009.

Discography

  • H Bibi Darha Biya (2003)
  • El Baraka (2002)
  • Zahouania (2001)
  • Samahni ya zine (2000)
  • Rythm n Raï (1997)
  • Formule Raï (1995 )
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