Cheb (musician)

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Cheb
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Background information
Birth nameNabil El Amraoui
Also known asCheb شيحاجة
Born15 July 1990
Oulmes, Morocco
GenresTraditional Moroccan Music
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Producer
InstrumentsGuitar, Piano, Synth, Oud,  [ar; fr]
Years active2018–present
Websitehttps://cheb.bandcamp.com/

Nabil El Amraoui (Arabic: نبيل العمراوي‎), known as Cheb (الشاب), is a Moroccan singer-songwriter and comedian from Oulmes, Morocco.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He has been described as a talented lyricist with a keen interest in traditional Moroccan music.[1]

Biography[]

He started studying music at 15, at first with the guitar, followed by the  [ar; fr] after 2 or 3 years from studying guitar, the oud, the violin, and the piano and synthesizer.[3]

He studied at the Institut Supérieur d'Art Dramatique et d'Animation Culturelle in Rabat.[1]

Influences[]

He is influenced by Zayane Berber folk music, having grown up with the sounds of Mohamed Rouicha, Azlmat, and Hadda Ouakki.[3] He is also influenced by the chaabi songs played at weddings and parties in Rabat's al-Kamra neighborhood, as well as the raï songs of artists such as Cheb Hasni, Cheb Mami, Khaled, Cheb Nasro, Cheb Bilal, and that would play at the billiard halls.[3] Among chaabi influences, Cheb cites , , , Najat Aatabou, as well as old names of aita music.[3] Later on, with satellite dishes, he was introduced to sharqi, or Middle Eastern music, and with the internet, rock, metal, and jazz.[3] Cheb has also expressed an appreciation for the music of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3]

Music[]

Cheb is an internet sensation, with cult popularity on YouTube.[1][2][5] His music has been described as "purely Moroccan,"[5] making use of authentic chaabi rhythms.[5]

Lyrics[]

Cheb writes his songs in "pure" Darija, or Moroccan vernacular Arabic.[5] The lyrical content of his music has been described as idiosyncratic, at once mundane and profound.[5] His song al-mā'an (الماعن "The Dishes") in particular has drawn attention.[5]

Albums[]

  • Tkharshish (تخرشيش), 2018
  • Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin (آخر الصعاليك المحترمين), 2019
  • Sma’ Balak (سمع بالاك), 2021

Songs[]

  • Hammam alzalqin (حمّام الزّالِݣين), 2021
  • Doremifasolasi (دو ري مي فا صو لا سي), 2021
  • Helahoppa (هيلاهوبا), 2021
  • Wslatkom Chi Haja Mn Chamch ? (وصلاتكم شي حاجة من شمش؟ )2021


Sma’ Balak (سمع بالاك), 2021

  • Reklam (ريكلام), 2021
  • Fi Tabi'atin Ma (في طبيعة ما), 2020
  • Dwaqa Wlla... Ghellaqa? (ذواقة ولا غلاقة؟), 2020
  • Scandale (سكونضال), 2020
  • Fi Intidhar Sandwich (في انتظار السندويش), 2021
  • Doar Al Alam Attaleth (دوار العالم الثالث), 2020
  • Hna El Caramel (حنا الكراميل), 2020
  • Ajmal Balad Fi Al Alam (اجمل بلد فالعالم!), 2020
  • Saifan (صيفا), 2020


Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin (آخر الصعاليك المحترمين), 2019

  • Bghina Lil Maysalich (بغينا الليل ميساليش), 2019
  • Kutukutu (كوتوكوتو), 2019
  • Ghabra d Njom (غبرة دنجوم), 2019
  • Fin A Smaïn? (فين اسماعين؟), 2019
  • Hassan (حسن), 2019
  • An Lma'en (عن الماعن), 2019
  • Majanin (مجانين), 2019
  • Tajine El Hout (طجين الحوت), 2019
  • Lloha (اللوحة), 2019
  • L'ars (العرس), 2019
  • Zin Zin Zin (زين زين زين), 2019


Tkharshish (تخرشيش), 2018

  • Wakha? (واخا؟), 2018
  • Douar Al Alam Al Thaleth (دوار العالم الثالت), 2018
  • Sir O Aji (سير و اجي), 2018
  • Lahrira (الحريرة), 2018
  • Choclatati' (شكلاطتي), 2018
  • L'ayach' (العياشة), 2018
  • Lhazqa (الحزقة), 2018
  • Lhsab Sabon (الحساب صابون), 2018
  • Sgo'ya (صكوعية), 2018
  • Comparse (كومبارس), 2018
  • Nti Dnya Nti? (نتي دنيا نتي؟), 2018
  • 260 (٢٦٠), 2018
  • Sfar o Rose (صفر وغوز), 2018

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Misk, Fedwa. "Alerte phénomène : un Cheb qui détonne". La Vie éco (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Cheb et Ziad Rahbani, déclarations d'indépendance". Les Jours (in French). 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "نبيل العمراوي.. "الشاب" الذي أبدع موسيقاه خارج "النظام"". mupresse.com (in Arabic). 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  4. ^ "نبيل العمراوي .. "شاب" من كوكب آخر (فيديو)". ihata.ma (in Arabic). 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Smoukni, Abderrahim. "نبيل العمراوي أو الشاب ..دردشة مع أول فنان غنى عن "الماعن"". TelQuel (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  6. ^ ""Jouk Attamtil Al Bidaoui", les cheikhate des temps modernes". TelQuel (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-12.
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