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Cheb Mami
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Vocalist
Bio
Cheb Mami, born Mohamed Khelifati, is an Algerian singer, songwriter, and one of the most important rai musicians, who took the genre international. Cheb Mami's career kicked off with him performing at local weddings. Coming second on a radio talent show in 1982, helped introduce him to producers and kickstart his career professionally. Cheb Mami has gone on to shape rai music and release an outstanding discography over the span of a 40 year career.
Discography
Albums29
Cheb Mami
Cheb Mami2022 • AlbumTracks: 15
Cheb Mami - Zazar Khatri
Cheb Mami - Zazar Khatri2021 • AlbumTracks: 20
Cheb Mami & Cheb Bilal
Cheb Mami & Cheb Bilal2020 • AlbumTracks: 18
Les années raï
Les années raï2019 • AlbumTracks: 14
Mamazareh
Mamazareh2015 • AlbumTracks: 6
Le prince du Rai
Le prince du Rai2013 • AlbumTracks: 7
Chansons marocaines (group project with only two songs by Cheb Mami)
Chansons marocaines (group project with only two songs by Cheb Mami)2011 • AlbumTracks: 8
Layali
Layali2006 • AlbumTracks: 13
Maghreb Soul Story 1986-1990 (Version remasterisée)
Maghreb Soul Story 1986-1990 (Version remasterisée)2006 • AlbumTracks: 13
Maghreb Soul Story 1986-1990 (Version remasterisée)
Maghreb Soul Story 1986-1990 (Version remasterisée)2006 • AlbumTracks: 13
123 Rai, Vol.1 of 3 (only one song by Cheb Mami)
123 Rai, Vol.1 of 3 (only one song by Cheb Mami)2005 • AlbumTracks: 13
Live 2004
Live 20042004 • AlbumTracks: 14
Kings of Rai Vol.1 of 2
Kings of Rai Vol.1 of 22004 • AlbumTracks: 14
Dellali
Dellali2001 • AlbumTracks: 13
Lazrag saâni
Lazrag saâni2001 • AlbumTracks: 12
Dimari
Dimari2000 • AlbumTracks: 9
Cheb Mami - Le prince du raï
Cheb Mami - Le prince du raï1999 • AlbumTracks: 8
The Prince of Raï
The Prince of Raï1998 • AlbumTracks: 10
Meli Meli
Meli Meli1998 • AlbumTracks: 12
Fatma Fatma
Fatma Fatma1998 • AlbumTracks: 9
Nahkmek toujours ya taleb
Nahkmek toujours ya taleb1996 • AlbumTracks: 12
Les grandes voix du raï (only one song on the album is by Cheb Mami)
Les grandes voix du raï (only one song on the album is by Cheb Mami)1991 • AlbumTracks: 10
Let Me Rai
Let Me Rai1990 • AlbumTracks: 9
Les essentiels du Raï, All stars, Vol 1 of 2 (compiation album featuring only one Cheb Mami song)
Les essentiels du Raï, All stars, Vol 1 of 2 (compiation album featuring only one Cheb Mami song)1986 • AlbumTracks: 14
Cheb Mami, Double Best, 29 Titres OrCheb Mami, Double Best, 29 titres originaux remasterisésigaux Remasterises
Cheb Mami, Double Best, 29 Titres OrCheb Mami, Double Best, 29 titres originaux remasterisésigaux Remasterises1986 • AlbumTracks: 29
Douni L'bladi
Douni L'bladi1985 • AlbumTracks: 13
Mchiti (Can't find the album)
Mchiti (Can't find the album)1985 • AlbumTracks: 6
Manetzouatchi
Manetzouatchi1985 • AlbumTracks: 8
Douni L'bladi
Douni L'bladi1985 • AlbumTracks: 13
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