Souad Massi

Singer, Musical Artist

1972 –

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Who is Souad Massi?

Souad Massi, born August 23, 1972, is an Algerian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She began her career performing in the Kabyle political rock band Atakor, before leaving the country following a series of death threats. In 1999, Massi performed at the Femmes d'Algerie concert in Paris, which led to a recording contract with Island Records.

Massi's music, which prominently features the acoustic guitar, displays Western musical style influences such as rock, country or the Portuguese fado but sometimes incorporates oriental musical influences and oriental instruments like the oud as well as African musical stylings. Massi sings in Algerian Arabic, French, and occasionally English and Kabyle, often employing multiple languages in the same song.

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Born
Aug 23, 1972
Algiers
Also known as
  • Massi, Souad
Ethnicity
  • Kabyle people
Nationality
  • Algeria
Profession
Lived in
  • Algiers

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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