Boudjemaâ El Ankis (born Casbah of Algiers, 17 June 1927 – died Algiers, 2 September 2015), also known as Mohammed Boudjemaâ, was an Algerian performer of chaâbi music, who also played the mondol.[1][2]
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He was known in Algeria for his more than 300 songs and for being imprisoned by the French from 1957-1960, for his protest of their occupation of Algeria.[3]
He became a "pioneer" of Algerian music while working with lyricist Mahbou Bati and inspired a new generation of chaabi musicians.[2]
Discography edit
- Anya Bejfak
- El Kaoui
- El Meknin Ezin
- Meknasia
- Nousik Ya Hbibi
- Ya El Ghafel
- Ya Woulfi
References edit
- ^ "Hommage à Boudjemaâ El Ankis: L'artiste honoré de son vivant". Le Soir d'Algérie. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Décès du chanteur chaabi, Boudjemaa El Ankis: "Rah El Ghali Rah.."". Al Huffington Post.
- ^ "HOMMAGE A BOUDJEMA EL ANKIS L'artiste honor de son vivant". lesoirdalgerie.com. Le Soir d'Algérie. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.