Raoui (راوي "storyteller") is the first album of Souad Massi, the Algerian-born, Paris-based singer-songwriter, released by Wrasse Records in 2001.[1] It was given a three-star rating by AllMusic reviewer Chris Nickson, who concluded: "there's plenty of promise for the future, as long as she really remembers her roots and doesn't wander the empty halls of rock."[2] The Arabic lyrics and translations are published.[3]

Raoui
Studio album by
Released5 June 2001
Recorded12 June 2000 – 29 June 2000
StudioStudio Montmartre, Studios de la Seine, Christian Lachenal
GenreAlgerian music
LabelWrasse
ProducerBob Coke
Souad Massi chronology
Raoui
(2001)
Deb
(2003)

Track listing edit

  1. "Raoui" - 3:47
  2. "Bladi" - 3:41
  3. "Amessa" - 3:47
  4. "Tant Pis Pour Moi" - 3:07
  5. "Hayati" - 4:10
  6. "Nekreh El Kelb" - 4:36
  7. "Denya" - 3:23
  8. "Khsara Aalik" - 4:45
  9. "Rani Rayha" - 4:49
  10. "J'ai pas de temps" - 4:06
  11. "Awham" - 4:25
  12. "Lamen" - 4:51
  13. "Enta Dari" - 3:46
  14. "Matebkiche" - 3:29

Sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom 10,000[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Andrew Hammond Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East 1440833842 - 2017 Her first solo album Raoui (Storyteller, 2001) became popular in France, and her following albums Deb (2003) and Misk El-Lil (2005) were also well received. She sings mainly in Arabic and French, though sometimes in Kabyle Berber..."
  2. ^ Chris Nickson, "Raoui" review, AllMusic.
  3. ^ Arabic lyrics
  4. ^ "Exported to Belgium". Billboard. April 27, 2002. p. 48. Retrieved March 3, 2024.