Kenza (album) explained

Kenza
Type:	Album
Artist:	Khaled
Cover:	kenza.jpg
Released:	December 7, 1999 (Europe) 2000 (U.S.)
Recorded:	1999
Genre:	Raï
Length:	78:36 (European edition) 74:40 (US edition)
Label:	Universal Records
Producer:	Steve Hillage, Jean Jacques Goldman, Christophe Battaglia, and Lati Kronlund
Prev Title:	1,2,3 Soleils
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Ya-Rayi
Next Year:	2004

Kenza (Arabic: كنزة) is a fourth studio album by Algerian singer-songwriter Khaled.

Released in 1999, the album was named after Khaled's second daughter Kenza. Kenza is Arabic for "treasure".

Kenza has attained gold certification by Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique.^[1]

The album was re-released by Ark 21 and Wrasse Records. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[2]

Track listing

European edition

Label: Barclay (Universal)

1. "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02
2. "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33
3. "C'est la nuit" – 5:04
4. "Imagine" (featuring Noa) – 4:07
5. "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43
6. "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50
7. "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57
8. "Melha" – 6:07
9. "Raba-Raba" – 5:37
10. "El Bab" – 5:28
11. "El Aâdyene" – 5:37
12. "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37
13. "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29
14. "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00
15. "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08

The Barclay edition, 543 397 2, contains full sung texts in French or Arabic romanization.

U.S. edition

Label: Ark 21 USA

1. "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02
2. "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33
3. "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08
4. "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43
5. "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50
6. "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57
7. "Melha" – 6:07
8. "Raba-Raba" – 5:37
9. "El Bab" – 5:28
10. "El Aâdyene" – 5:37
11. "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37
12. "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29
13. "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00
14. "Chebba (Man City Remix)" – 5:19

Notes and References

1. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/album.asp?suite=3&forme_certif=8&annee=15 Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique gold certified albums for the year 1999
2. Book: Robert Dimery. Michael Lydon. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. 23 March 2010. Universe. 978-0-7893-2074-2.