Who is Cheb Bilal?

Cheb Bilal (born Bilal Mouffok in 1975) is an Algerian Raï singer from Oran, Algeria who has been active in the music industry for more than 25 years. He was an early pioneer of modern Rai music, combining traditional North African music with western pop elements. He has collaborated with many other artists over the years, such as Amine Matlo, Cheba Maria, and Djalil Palermo.

Career

Cheb Bilal started his musical career at the age of 12 when he joined a local children's dance troupe. In 1994, he released his debut album ""Moucharabia"", which became a big success in Algeria and abroad. The album featured several singles that became hits in Algeria, such as ""Ya Bent El Jar"", ""Ezzine Fi Bladi"", and ""Ouled El Horma"". Since then, Cheb Bilal has released more than 30 studio albums and performed in many countries across Europe and the Middle East. Some of his most popular songs include ""Lkiteha Fi Bali"", ""Kelmet Omri"", and ""Kounti Safi"".

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Cheb Bilal has collaborated with many other artists. He has collaborated with fellow Algerian artist Amine Matlo on the song ""Dertili"", with Cheba Maria on the song ""Nti lmadiya"", and with Djalil Palermo on the song ""Konti Safi"".

Legacy

Cheb Bilal is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Rai music. His influence can be heard in the music of many modern Rai singers, such as Zina Daoudia and Chab Khaled. He is also considered to be one of the pioneers of modern Rai music, having combined traditional North African music with western pop elements. He continues to perform in Algeria and across Europe to this day.