Khaled, New York City Concert, February 8, 2002 Cheb Khaled began recording at age fourteen with the single "Trig Lycee" (Arabic meaning "The Road to School"), and soon became involved with the early-1980s changes in the rai sound, incorporating western instruments and studio techniques. The Algerian government, and many Algerians, did not like rai, and considered it subversive. Khaled was forced to move to Paris in 1986 (see 1986 in music). In 1992 (see 1992 in music) and after dropping "Cheb" from his name released his self titled album Khaled, which established his reputation as a superstar in France and among Algerian immigrants around the world.
His audience has continued to expand throughout the 1990s, and has collaborated with hip hop artists. In spite of his superstar status in France and Algeria, his popularity in the US, UK and other countries has been limited to a small but devoted cult following.
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
Collections
- 1991 Le Meilleur de Cheb Khaled
- 1992 Le Meilleur de Cheb Khaled 2
Featured in
- 1992 Sahara Blue, Hector Zazou
- 1995 Duos Taratata, Various Artists
- 1995 Going Global Series Voila, Various Artists
- 1997 Live à Bercy, Mylène Farmer
- 1997 Emilie Jolie, Various Artists
- 1997 Sol En Si (Solidarité Enfants Sida), Various Artists
- 1998 1 Douar, Alan Stivell
- Ensemble (Understand)
- Crimes
- 1998 Konfusion, Ketama
- 1999 L'palais de justice, Freeman
- 1999 Ida y Vuelta, Tekameli
- 1999 Amarain, Amr Diab
- 2000 Balavoine Hommages ..., Various Artists
- 2000 Rapsody, Various Artists
- 2000 XXème siècle, Les Enfoirés
- 2000 Labyrinthe, Kertra
- 2001 Big Men, Raï Meets Raggae, Various Artists
- 2002 City of Ideas (Ciudad de los Ideas), Vincente Amigo
- Eyes of the Alhamra (Ojos de la Alhambra)
- 2002 Duets, Compay Segundo
- 2004 Raï'N'B Fever, Kore & Skalp
- 2004 L'enfant du pays, Rim'K
- 2004 Save the World, Enzo Avitabile & Bottari
Soundtracks
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