[1][2][3] He was born on October 12, 1957, under the name Boualem Boukacem in the Azela village within the actual Boumerdès Province.
[4][5][6] After completing his school studies, he began a teaching career in 1977 in the region of the Col des Beni Aïcha to the east of the Khachna massif in lower Kabylia.
[9][10] He is a seasoned musician who handles and uses like a virtuoso musical instruments such as the Algerian mandola, the guitar, the ney, the flute and the violin.
[15][16] During more than 40 years of artistic career, Boukacem had to his credit more than 120 clips produced, and animated more than 1000 galas and parties in Algeria and elsewhere, and participated in more than a hundred television programs.
[17][18] During the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Boukacem released an album to encourage the Algeria national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches at this African sporting event.