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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]

Dahmane El Harrachi
دحمان الحرّاشي
Background information
Birth nameAbderrahmane Amrani
Also known asDahmane El Harrachi
Born(1926-07-07)July 7, 1926
OriginAlger, Algeria
DiedAugust 31, 1980(1980-08-31) (aged 55)
GenresChaabi
Occupation(s)Singer, song-writer, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Banjos, violins (alto), mandole, derbouka, tar
Years active56s–80s
WebsiteDahmane El Harrachi Website

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 Kamel El Harrachi 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


  1. Zerarka, Youssef (31 Aug 2015). "Dahmane El Harrachi, "toujours vivant", 35 ans après la mort". Al Huffington Post (in French).
  2. "L'Expression: Culture - Dahmane El Harrachi, l'artiste qui n'est jamais parti". L'Expression (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  3. 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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Abderrahmane Amrani, connu sous le nom de scène Dahmane el Harrachi (en arabe : دحمان الحراشي), est un musicien, auteur-compositeur-interprète Algérien de musique chaâbi. Né le 7 juillet 1926 à El Biar, Alger, et mort le 31 août 1980 à Aïn Benian dans la banlieue ouest d'Alger. Considéré comme un grand maître (cheikh) du chaâbi. Il a contribué à faire connaître ce genre du musique en l'exportant a travers le monde par sa chanson Ya Rayeh.


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