Rachid Taha
Algeria
Born: 18 September 1958
Years Active: 2000
Genres: International, Electronic
Styles: Worldbeat, Rai, Mediterranean, Club/Dance, Dance
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Algerian singer/songwriter Rachid Taha became an iconic revolutionary figure in his adopted French homeland due to his eclectic blend of native rai and chaabi influences, raw punk energy, and rebellious rock & roll attitude. Born in Sig, Mascara Province in Algeria in 1958, Taha emigrated to France with his family at the age of ten. While working in a heating factory in the '70s, he founded his own nightclub, Les Refoules, which played mash-ups of Arabic pop hits over tracks by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Kraftwerk. In 1980, he formed Maghreb...
Influenced by
- Mohamed Mazouni (0)
Followers
- Balkan Beat Box (2)
Performed Songs By
- Steve Hillage (15)
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