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Khaled (musician)
Khaled (musician)
Khaled دلاخ
Biography
Early years
At the age of fourteen Khaled formed his first band, Les Cinq Étoiles ("The Five Stars"), and began playing at wedding parties and local cabarets. He recorded his first solo single, "Trigue Lycée" ("Road to High School"), at the same age[1] and soon became involved with the early 1980s changes in the Raï sound, incorporating western instruments and studio techniques.
Khaled at a concert in New York in 2002
Islamic fundamentalists’ threats
Algerian Islamic fundamentalists were violently opposed to raï because of its sometimes irreverent tone and the fact that raï singers freely addressed issues considered taboo in Islam, like sex, drugs, and alcohol.[2] Singers like Khaled articulated socially progressive, more modern themes that many younger people identified with, a way of rebelling against the constraints of the older generations and more traditional Islam. As Khaled says himself, "in rai music, people can express themselves. We break taboos".[3] This open embracing of taboo subjects in Islamic culture can be witnessed in the video of Khaled’s hit song, "Didi", showing women provocatively dressed and dancing, both taboos in Islamic culture. However, due the nature of these lyrics, fundamentalists were infuriated when the Algerian government, in the wake of a hugely popular 1985 raï festival in Oran, officially declared it to be one of the country’s native music styles. In response, fundamentalists sent death threats to some raï artists. The danger forced Khaled to move to Paris in 1986 (see 1986 in music). In 1994 these threats materialized when another raï artist, Cheb Hasni, was murdered.[4]
Background information Birth name Also known as Born Origin Genre(s) Occupation(s) Instrument(s) Years active Label(s) Website Khaled Hadj Brahim Cheb Khaled 29 February 1960 (1960-02-29) Oran, Algeria Raï, pop, blues, jazz Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist guitar, drums, banjo, violin, harmonica, accordion, synth 70s–present Universal Records khaled-lesite.com
Khaled Hadj Brahim (Arabic: ميهاربا جاح دلاخ, born 29 February 1960), better known as Khaled, is a raï singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist born in Sidi-El-Houari in Oran Province of Algeria. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (Arabic for "Young man Khaled") and has become probably the most internationally famous Algerian singer. His popularity has earned him the unofficial title "King of Raï". In 2008, it was announced that the singer will collaborate with international superstar Shakira on her new 2009 album.
International audience
In 1992 (see 1992 in music), after dropping "Cheb" from his name, he released his self titled album Khaled, which established his reputation as a superstar in France and
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among maghrebian emigrants around the world. His audience has continued to expand throughout the 1990s, and he has collaborated with several hip hop artists. Khaled had achieved superstar status in France, his homeland Algeria and the Arab world. His signature song, Didi, became extremely popular in the Arabic-speaking countries and also in several other countries, including India and Pakistan. The song was used also used in a Bollywood film titled Shreeman Aashiq. Khaled and Don Was appeared on the "The Tonight Show" on February 4, 1993.[5] However, his popularity in the US, the UK and other countries has been limited to a small but devoted cult following. In 1999, he was joined by Rachid Taha and Faudel in a concert at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy for a concert known as 1,2,3 Soleils which was subsequently released as a live album. On 12 July 2008, he appeared at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to take part in the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival, part of the "Liverpool: European Capital of Culture 2008" function.
Khaled (musician)
Et du respect pour chaque jour :And respect for each day Moi je ne veux que de l’amour :I don’t want anything but love
Discography
This discography does not include a number of albums released on cassette in Algeria early in his career, and several bootleg/unofficial albums.
Studio albums
• • • • • • • • • • 1985 1988 1988 1992 1993 1996 1999 2004 2007 2009 Hada Raykoum Fuir, Mais Où? Kutché - with Safy Boutella Khaled N’ssi N’ssi Sahra Kenza Ya-Rayi Best Of Khaled Liberté
Live albums
• 1998 Hafla • 1999 1, 2, 3 Soleils - with Rachid Taha and Faudel
Lyrical Themes and Politics
Khaled’s songs feature political lyrics in favour of emancipation of women and more democracy. The lyrics to Aicha, written by the singer songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman, which was in the charts in many countries of Western Europe, are about a man’s lament that his love Aïcha does not notice him, even though he offers her everything, even his life. In the end, Aïcha answers he should keep his treasure, that she’s worth more and does not want to live in a cage, even a solid gold one, but equal rights and respect which form true love: Elle a dit, garde tes trésors :She said, keep your treasures Moi, je vaux mieux que tout ça :I’m worth more than all that Des barreaux sont des barreaux même en or :Cages remain cages even though made of gold Je veux les mêmes droits que toi :I want the same rights as you
Collections
• • • • • • • 1991 Le Meilleur de Cheb Khaled 1992 Le Meilleur de Cheb Khaled 2 2005 Forever King 2005 Spirit of Rai 2005 Les Annees Rai 2006 Salou Ala Nabi 2006 Maghreb Soul - Cheb Khaled Story 1986-1990 • 2006 Anajit Anajit • 2007 Best of
Singles
From Kutché (1988): • "Chebba & Baroud" (1988) From Khaled (1992): • "Didi" (1992) • "Ne m’en voulez pas" (1992) • "Di Di" (1997) From N’ssi N’ssi (1993): • "Serbi Serbi" (1993) • "Chebba" (1993) • "N’ssi N’ssi" (1994) • "Bakhta" (1995) From Sahra (1996):
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• "Aïcha" (1996) • "Le jour viendra" (1997) • "Ouelli El Darek" (1997) • "Lillah" (1997) From Kenza (1999): • "C’est la nuit" (1999) • "El Harba Wine" (2000) From Ya-Rayi (2004): • "Ya-Rayi" (2004) • "Zine Zina" (2004) Not released in an album: • La terre a tremblé (2003) From Indigènes (Days of Glory) - Movie (2006): • "Ya Dzayer" (2006) • "El Babour" (2006)
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• 2000 Balavoine Hommages ..., Various Artists • L’aziza • 2000 Rapsody, Various Artists • Time for a Change • 2000 XXème siècle, Les Enfoirés • Emmenez-moi • 2000 Labyrinthe, Kertra • Le rêve de mon père • 2001 Big Men, Raï Meets Raggae, Various Artists • Aich Rebel Sun • 2002 City of Ideas (Ciudad de los Ideas), Vincente Amigo • Eyes of the Alhamra (Ojos de la Alhambra) • 2002 Duets, Compay Segundo • Saludo A Chango • 2004 Agir Réagir - Gad Elmaleh (Parrain), Elie Chouraqui, Amina, Youssou N’Dour, Alabina, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Sapho, Princess Erika, Sonia Lahcen, Samira Said, Lââm, Daniel Lévi, Jérôme Collet, Faudel, Idrissa Diop, Moïse N’Tumba (exchanteur de Tribal Jam), Christophe Heraut, Yves Lecoq et Cécile de France • Agir Réagir • 2004 Raï’N’B Fever, Kore & Skalp • Retour aux sources • 2004 L’enfant du pays, Rim’K • L’enfant du pays • 2004 Save the World, Enzo Avitabile & Bottari • Dance with me • 2005 Borderless, Cameron Cartio • Henna • 2006 Diana 2006, Diana Haddad • Mas and Louly • 2006 À l’affiche (Best of), Les Négresses Vertes • Face à la mer (recorded in 1992) • 2006 Morente sueña la Alhambra DVD, Enrique Morente • El Marsem • 2007 Taxi 4, Melissa Lesite • Benthi • 2007 Plein du monde, Bratsch • Bilovengo • Erjaii ya alf leila (Mille et une nuit sans toi) • 2007 Airport, Andy • Salam
Featured in
• 1990 Springtime For The World, The Blow Monkeys • Be Not Afraid • 1992 Sahara Blue, Hector Zazou • Amdyaz • 1995 Concert Pour La Tolerance, Jean Michel Jarre • Revolution, Revolutions • ElDorado (UNESCO official anthem) • 1995 Duos Taratata, Various Artists • Didi with Johnny Clegg • 1995 Going Global Series Voila, Various Artists • Kebou • N’ssi N’ssi • Chebba • 1995 Melon: Remixes for Propaganda, U2 • Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity mix) • 1997 Live à Bercy, Mylène Farmer • La poupée qui fait non • 1997 Emilie Jolie, Various Artists • Chanson du herisson • 1997 Sol En Si (Solidarité Enfants Sida), Various Artists • Mâardi • 1998 1 Douar, Alan Stivell • Ensemble (Understand) • Crimes • 1998 Konfusion, Ketama • Oasis de los Dioses • 1999 L’palais de justice, Freeman • Bladi • 1999 Ida y Vuelta, Tekameli • ¡ Oh Madre ! • 1999 Amarain, Amr Diab • Albey
Soundtracks
• 1993 Un deux trois soleil
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• 1995 Âge des possibles, L’ • Didi • 1995 Party Girl • Les Ailes • 1997 100% Arabica • Wahrane Wahrane • Cameleons (with Cheb Mami) • 1997 The Fifth Element • Alech Taadi (Note: This song was featured in the film, but did not appear on the official soundtrack) • 1999 Vila Madalena • El Arbi • 2000 Origine Contrôlée • Wana Wana Aamel Eih • Dour Biha Ya Chibani • 2002 The Truth About Charlie • Ragda • 2003 The Good Thief • Minuit • 2004 De l’autre côté • 2006 Indigènes (Days of Glory) • Ya Dzayer (2 Versions) • Mort De Messaoud • Nostalgie • Sur la tombe • El Babour • 2007 Taxi 4 • Benthi (feat. Melissa Lesite)
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• 2005 R3 Awards BBC Awards for World Music - (Mid East & North Africa Winner) • 2005 Montreal International Jazz Festival (The Antonio Carlos-Jobim Award) • 2005 ImagineNations and DC Internationals (Empowering Award, for spreading the message of peace) • 2006 The Mediterranean Prize for Creativity
References
[1] Denselow, Robin (2004-12-12). ""I was spat at and called a traitor" — Khaled". Pakistan Dawn. http://www.dawn.com/ weekly/images/archive/041212/ images3.htm. Retrieved on 26 November 2008. [2] Lavie, Smadar; Swedenburg, Ted (1996). Displacement, Diaspora, and Geographies of Identity. Duke University Press. p. 150. ISBN 0822317206. [3] Gross, Joan, David McMurray, and Ted Swedenburg. "Arab Noise and Ramadan Nights: Rai, Rap, and Franco-Maghrebi Identities." Diaspora 3:1 (1994): 3- 39. [Reprinted in The Anthropology of Globalization: A Reader, ed. by Jonathan Xavier and Renato Rosaldo, p. 16 [4] Lacey, Robert Kevin; Coury, Ralph M. (2000). The Arab-African and Islamic Worlds: Interdisciplinary Studies. Peter Lang. p. 295. ISBN 0820442992. [5] "Today’s TV Tips". Atlanta JournalConstitution. 1993-02-04.
Filmography
• 1997 100% Arabica • 2003 Art’n Acte Production
Bibliography
• 1998 Khaled: Derrière le sourire
See also
• List of honorific titles in popular music
Awards
Below is a chronological list of awards won by Khaled • 1993 Venice Film Festival 50TH - (Un, deux, trois, soleil) • 1994 César award - best movie soundtrack • 1995 Victoires de la Musique (Artist of the Year) • 1997 World Music Awards (Sahra Album) • 1997 Victoires de la Musique (Song of the year) (Aicha) • 1999 World Music Awards (1,2,3 Soleils) shared with Rachid Taha and Faudel
External links
• Khaled Non-Official site • Khaled Official site • Official website on universalmusic.fr (French) • Article on Khaled by Paul Tingen • Khaled lyrics on Shawshara.com
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