Cheb Hasni

[5] Hasni's first significant performance as a singer occurred when he attended a local wedding party, where the group led by the famous Naoui brothers was playing.

[3] In 1987, the pair released a provocative song by Algerian standards, "Beraka" ("The Shack"), which contained lyrics about drunken sexual intercourse, gaining them much attention.

His wife, whose real name is Zahzouh Malika known as "Melouka", was the main inspiration for his greatest hits over the years, such as "Tal Ghyabek ya ghzali" and "El Bayda mon amour".

[6] Hasni's last concert in his native country was in 1993, when he performed to an audience of over 150,000 fans in Algiers at an event organized to celebrate the thirty-first anniversary of Algeria's independence.

His artistic expression challenged societal norms and taboo topics, offering a voice to a frustrated youth and addressing social and political issues.

[3] His distinctive "Raï love" style soon inspired imitators, notably Cheb Nasro, who launched his career in 1988 with the hit "Pour te faire plaisir".