Cheb Hasni

Raï, Musical Artist

1968 – 1994

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Who was Cheb Hasni?

Cheb Hasni born Hasni Chakroun was a performer of Algerian Raï music. He was popular across North Africa, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was the son of a welder and grew up in a working-class family where he was one of seven children. Hasni is most well known for his love songs, but he also dealt with taboo subjects such as divorce and alcohol. He was murdered in 1994.

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Born
Feb 1, 1968
Oran
Also known as
  • Hasni, Cheb
Nationality
  • Algeria
Profession
Died
Sep 29, 1994

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on July 23, 2013

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