List of Algerian musicians explained

The following is a list of Algerian musicians:

A

• Abderrahmane Abdelli, musician
• Ahmad Baba Rachid
• Amar Ezzahi, singer of Chaabi music

B

• Bellemou Messaoud
• Boualem Boukacem, singer, poet, musician

C

• Cheb Mami, prince of Raï
• Cheikha Rimitti, mother of Raï from Sidi Bel-Abbes

D

• Dahmane El Harrachi, singer composer and songwriter of Chaabi music
• DJ Snake

E

• El Hachemi Guerouabi, musician and reformer of the Chaabi classical style
• El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka, Master of Chaabi classical music

F

• Fadhéla Dziria, singer of Hawzi classical style music

H

• Houari Manar, Raï singer
• Hamdi Benani

I

• Idir

K

• Kamel Messaoudi, singer of Chaabi music
• Khaled, king of Raï; singer-songwriter now living in France

L

• Lounès Matoub, Berber Kabyle singer, poet, thinker and mandole player who was a prominent advocate of the Berber cause
• Lolo Zouai, American singer

M

• Mohamed Boumerdassi, musician and master of the Bedouin style
• Mohamed Tahar Fergani, musician and master of the Malouf classical style

R

• Rachid Taha, based in France. His music mixes rock, punk and techno with traditional Arabic instruments
• Raïna Raï, Raï band from Sidi Bel-Abbes

S

• Speed Caravan, Franco-Algerian Folktronica band
• Souad Massi singer, songwriter and guitarist now living in France

W

• Warda Al-Jazairia, singer of classical Arab oriental music

Z

• Zaho, Algerian R&B singer based in Canada

See also

• Algerian music