Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Cheb Hasni

Role / Field:

Algerian raï singer, celebrated as "The King of Sentimental Music"

Born:

1968-02-01

Died:

1994-09-29

Century / Era:

1968s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Cheb Hasni (Arabic: الشاب حسني), born Hasni Chakroun (Arabic: حسني شقرون), (1 February 1968 – 29 September 1994), was an Algerian raï singer. Regarded as "The King of Sentimental Music","le rossignol du raï", his contribution to music made him one of the most celebrated Algerian artist of the late 20th century. He was popular across the Maghreb, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Cheb Hasni was born on February 1, 1968, in Oran, Algeria into a working-class family.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

His father was a welder and his mother a homemaker, he was one of seven children. He was a football player, starting at the age of 9 in a local club in Oran named ASMO. At the age of 15, he got injured and stayed in the hospital for several weeks. When he returned to the field, his weight had increased, and despite the encouragement of his coaches, he couldn't continue his sports career. In addition to his passion for football, Hasni displayed an early interest in music.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In an interview published in the French newspaper Libération in 1992, Hasni recounted how "everyone knew me in our neighbourhood when I was a kid. I was always walking up the road...

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