Cheb Mami
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Biography
[Edit]The traditional music of Algeria is combined with Spanish, Moroccan, French, and Arabic influences to create the dance-inspiring sounds of "the Prince of Rai," Cheb Mami (born Khelifati Mohamed). Cheb Mami's music was described in a press release from the ARK 21 record label, as "Arabic rock & roll retaining virtues of traditional music but infused with urban urgency." Reviewing his 1999 album, Meli Meli, CMJ New Music Report wrote, "As perhaps rai's most popular vocalist, Cheb Mami is one of the leaders of the pack, turning the genre into a futuristic dance/funk hybrid with the power to pack the dancefloors of North Africa, Paris, and New York."
A native of Saida, a small village in southwest Algeria, Cheb Mami has been attracting attention with his soulful singing since his early teens. In 1971, he placed second in a talent contest organized by Ihan Wa Chabab.
Despite recording several successful cassettes in the 1980s, he made little money from their sale. Frustrated by the music industry in his homeland, he soon began to consider alternatives. Although he served a stint in the Algerian military, he relocated to Paris, France, following his discharge in 1975. With the release of his first internationally-distributed album, The Prince of Rai, in 1989, Cheb Mami reached the upper echelon of rai music. Cheb Mami has continued to take the rai tradition to new heights. Meli Meli featured a song, "Parisian du Nord," performed with rap singer K-Mel of Alliance Ethnique and a remix of the title track, which featured help from Gordon Cyrus (Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack) and Soul II Soul's Simon Law.
The new millennium was a much more pivotal time for Mami, for his collaboration with Sting on his mainstream hit, "Desert Rose," marked the first duet with a Western singer and an Eastern artist. Mami's rai background was full-fledged at last, allowing him to release Dellali (2001) without much music-industry political restraint.
Title: Cheb Mami - The Prince of Raï / Cheb Mami - The Prince of Rai
Artist: Cheb Mami
Genre: World Music
Title: Desert Rose and Brand New Day (US CD Single)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Compilation des chansons maroçaines / Compilation des chansons marocaines
Artist: Cheb Mami, Najat Aatabou, H'Mida
Genre: World Music
Collections
Title: Les 100 Tubes Raï / Les 100 Tubes Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Timeless World Beat
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Dance Pop
Title: Algeria to Brazil
Genre: World Music
Title: Night Club Beat of Arabia Mix By DJ Lady Madonna
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Best of the Best of Modern Arabic Music
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Top Artists of Magical Arabia
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Love the Supper DJ Mixes of Arabia
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Bombino Club
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Top 25 DJ Mixes of Arabic Music
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Best World Beat Mix By DJ Lady Madonna
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Sensual Arabian Nights - Hot DJ Mixes & Hot Beats
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Romanza Romance - Arabian Best Voices
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Top World Beat Mix By DJ Shakira el Wazira
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Chansons d'exils d'Afrique du Nord
Genre: World Music
Title: Beat Mix of Arabia By DJ Shakira el Wazira
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Solid Gold Hits of Arabia - Fe Kolle el Dunia
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Double Best Raï, Vol. 1 / Double Best Rai, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Culture Raï / Culture Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Algérie / Algerie
Genre: World Music
Title: Oran Mix Party 4
Genre: World Music
Title: Les rythmes de l'Orient
Genre: World Music
Title: New Arabic Hits
Genre: World Music
Title: Couleur Orient-Maghreb
Genre: World Music
Title: 35 tubes Afrique du Nord
Genre: World Music
Title: Mouvement Raï / Mouvement Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Mali 2002 – Single / Mali 2002 - Single
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Totalement Raï, Vol. 3 / Totalement Rai, Vol. 3
Genre: World Music
Title: Reves d'Oasis: Desert Blues, Vols. 1 & 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Oriental Clubbing (Beur FM)
Genre: World Music
Title: La nuit du raï / La nuit du rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Night Life a la Medina 2
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Only Raï: La compil / Only Rai: La compil
Genre: World Music
Title: Super Raï, Vol. 3 / Super Rai, Vol. 3
Genre: World Music
Title: Raï / Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Le world ...Raï / Le world ...Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Le World ...Rai
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Le World… Rai 2 / Le World... Rai 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Planete Rai: Le meilleur du Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Mundo Raï / Mundo Rai
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Arabian Party, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Top Of The Pops 2000 CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: Dance News Vol. 2
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Desert Blues 2: Rêves D'Oasis
Genre: World Music, Ethnic , Country
Title: DESERT ROSES Vol. 2
Genre: World Music, Oryantal
Title: Ya Ghali
Genre: World Music, Pop Rock
Title: 100% Arabica (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best Maghreb Duos
Genre: Pop
Title: Middle East The Greatest Songs Ever
Genre: World Music
Title: 100 Best Rock Hits (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: BBC Arabic Jukebox - 21st Century Best So Far
Genre: World Music
Featuring albums
Title: les titres essentiels du raï / les titres essentiels du rai
Artist: Cheb Bilal
Genre: World Music
Title: Made in bled
Artist: Divers Artistes Mixé Par Dj Chemssy / Divers Artistes Mixe Par Dj Chemssy
Genre: World Music
Title: Spirit Of Raï / Spirit Of Rai
Artist: Collection Spirit Of Raï / Collection Spirit Of Rai
Genre: World Music
Title: Boulevard du Raï, 22 titres / Boulevard du Rai, 22 titres
Artist: Dj Malik
Genre: World Music
Title: Belle Maman (Bande Originale du Film de Gabriel Aghion)
Artist: Bruno Coulais
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Il était une fois le raï / Il etait une fois le rai
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Planète raï: Le meilleur du raï / Planete rai: Le meilleur du rai
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Les titres essentiels Raï, Vol. 1 / Les titres essentiels Rai, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: L'anthologie du Raï (50 titres) / L'anthologie du Rai (50 titres)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: L'anthologie du Raï (20 titres) / L'anthologie du Rai (20 titres)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: L'anthologie du Raï (100 Titres) / L'anthologie du Rai (100 Titres)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Les mille et un soleils du raï / Les mille et un soleils du rai
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: 100% arabica (Bande originale du film)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Le raï en Algérie, Vol. 3 / Le rai en Algerie, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
