Boutaiba Sghir (born June 4, 1945) is an Algerian raï singer and songwriter.
In 1963, he gave his first concert "Scène d'été" in Chaabet El Ham and Aïn Témouchent.
Boutaiba Sghir has also worked with Messaoud Bellemou a notorious Algerian trumpeter.
Boutaiba Sghir will inspire many singers like Cheb Khaled.
In September 2010, Boutaiba Sghir was invited in Paris by Cheb Khaled with Maurice El Medioni, Cheb Sahraoui and Chaba Zahouania for a concert in tribute to Oran, entitled Oran Café.