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Khaled

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Biography

Born in Algeria but now based in France, Khaled is known as the king of rai. He was born khaled hadj brahim in 1960 in Sidi-El-Houri. Along with Egyptian, Spanish and French music influences, Khaled also listened to The Beatles and James Brown as a child. After learning to sing and play accordion, he left school at age 16 to record his first single. With a blend of funk, reggae and Arabic music, Khaled soon pioneered the transformation of rai from a local style to worldwide popularity by adding a synthesizer and drum machine. He moved to France in 1986 and released Kutche, his debut album. His first domestic work was a 1993 self-titled album. N'Ssi N'Ssi appeared the following year. 1996 saw the release of Sahra, and three years later King of Rai appeared. In mid-2000. 1, 2, 3 Soleils [Live] was released. Elle Ne Peut Pas Vivre Sans Lui! was issued later that fall with El Lil Ou Nour appearing in early 2001. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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