Cheb Hasni حسني شقرون | |
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Birth name | Hasni Chakroun |
Born | Oran, Algeria | 1 February 1968
Origin | Gambetta, Oran |
Died | 29 September 1994 Oran, Algeria | (aged 26)
Genres | Raï[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1986–1994 |
Spouse(s) |
Malika Zahzouh (m. 1987) |
Cheb Hasni (Arabic: الشاب حسني), born Hasni Chakroun (Arabic: حسني شقرون), (1 February 1968 – 29 September 1994), was an Algerian raï singer. Regarded as "The King of Sentimental Music","le rossignol du raï",[2] his contribution to music made him one of the most celebrated Algerian artist of the late 20th century.[2] He was popular across the Maghreb, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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