Cheb Hasni

Cheb Hasni
حسني شقرون
Birth nameHasni Chakroun
Born(1968-02-01)1 February 1968
Oran, Algeria
OriginGambetta, Oran
Died29 September 1994(1994-09-29) (aged 26)
Oran, Algeria
GenresRaï[1]
OccupationSinger
Years active1986–1994
Spouse
Malika Zahzouh
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(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.

  1. ^ Harris, Craig. "Cheb Hasni – Maghreb Soul: The Story 1986–1990". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Cheb Hasni: the assassinated Algerian musical legend". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.