Cheb i Sabbah[2] (7 August 1947 – 6 November 2013)[3] was a DJ and composer/producer known for combining Asian, Arabian, and African sounds into his compositions.
[5] When he was a teenager, Sabbah moved to Paris and, in 1964, began his career DJing American soul music records.
[4] In 1989 he began using the stage name "Cheb i Sabbah", which translates to "young of the morning".
Sabbah's performances included live musicians, dancers and massive projected visuals, backing up his electronic music.
He was nominated for the BBC's 2006 Award for World Music in the Club Global category.