Dahmane El Harrachi
Dahmane El Harrachi دحمان الحرّاشي | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Abderrahmane Amrani |
| Also known as | Dahmane El Harrachi |
| Born | July 7, 1926 |
| Origin | Alger, Algeria |
| Died | August 31, 1980 (aged 55) |
| Genres | Chaabi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Banjos, violins (alto), mandole, derbouka, tar |
| Years active | 56s–80s |
| Website | Dahmane El Harrachi Website |
Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani), (July 7, 1926 – August 31, 1980), was an Algerian Chaâbi singer of Chaoui origin. His song Ya Rayah made him the best exported and most translated Chaabi artist.[1]
He moved to France in 1949 living in Lille, then Marseille, before eventually settling in Paris. It was in Paris where he made a name for himself, playing in the numerous Algerian cafés there.
Personal[]
His father, originally from the Chaoui village of Djellal in the province of Khenchla, was the muezzin at the Djamaa el Kebir mosque in Algiers.
In 2009, his son issued a hommage CD to his father, titled "Ghana Fenou".
Influence[]
El Harrachi's music brought a modern touch to châabi, incorporating themes like immigrant struggle and longing for one's homeland into his songs, of which he wrote over 500.[2] He has served as an inspiration to a generation of French raï artists, including Rachid Taha.[3]
Death[]
He died on August 31, 1980 in a car accident on the highway in Algiers. He is buried at the El Kettar Cemetery.
References[]
- ^ Zerarka, Youssef (31 Aug 2015). "Dahmane El Harrachi, "toujours vivant", 35 ans après la mort". Al Huffington Post (in French).
- ^ https://psdhtml.me. "L'Expression: Culture - Dahmane El Harrachi, l'artiste qui n'est jamais parti". L'Expression (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2018-09-14). "Rachid Taha, 59, Algerian Rocker Who Spoke for Immigrants, Dies (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
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- 20th-century male singers
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- Road incident deaths in Algeria