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Khaled aka Cheb Khaled
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Participations

325
Vocalist
246
Song Writer
9
Music Producer
2
Lead Vocalist
2
Co-Performer
Bio
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, known simply as Khaled, is an Algerian-born raï singer, songwriter, and musician. He has sold over 80.5 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Arabic-language singers of all time. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling artist of raï music. He is known for hit songs such as "Aïcha," "Didi," "El Arbi," "Abdel Kader," "La poupée qui fait non," and "C'est la vie."
Discography
Albums22
Cheb Khaled
Cheb Khaled2022 • AlbumTracks: 10
King of rai (album is in Arabic)
King of rai (album is in Arabic)2021 • AlbumTracks: 20
Jri Alia Ya Ma
Jri Alia Ya Ma2015 • AlbumTracks: 6
Les Années Raï
Les Années Raï2013 • AlbumTracks: 22
Roua Liya
Roua Liya2013 • AlbumTracks: 8
Hasni Aouni
Hasni Aouni2012 • AlbumTracks: 8
Goulou Lou Yakhtini
Goulou Lou Yakhtini2012 • AlbumTracks: 7
C'est La Vie
C'est La Vie2012 • AlbumTracks: 12
Talbou Maaya Rabbi
Talbou Maaya Rabbi2011 • AlbumTracks: 8
Khouf Ngadji Bahri
Khouf Ngadji Bahri2006 • AlbumTracks: 12
Spirit Of Rai
Spirit Of Rai2005 • AlbumTracks: 28
Ya-Rayi
Ya-Rayi2004 • AlbumTracks: 11
Win El Harba Win
Win El Harba Win2000 • AlbumTracks: 6
Kenza
Kenza1999 • AlbumTracks: 15
Aiysha
Aiysha1999 • AlbumTracks: 7
Hafla - Live
Hafla - Live1998 • AlbumTracks: 14
Sahra
Sahra1997 • AlbumTracks: 16
N'ssi N'ssi
N'ssi N'ssi1993 • AlbumTracks: 13
Le Meilleur De Cheb Khaled
Le Meilleur De Cheb Khaled1991 • AlbumTracks: 13
Alboum Ya Saha Tabkay Ala Khir
Alboum Ya Saha Tabkay Ala Khir1989 • AlbumTracks: 6
Kutché
Kutché1988 • AlbumTracks: 8
La Légende, Vol. 9
La Légende, Vol. 91980 • AlbumTracks: 12
Compilations11
The King, Vol. 5
The King, Vol. 52020 • CompilationTracks: 11
The King Vol 4
The King Vol 42020 • CompilationTracks: 6
The King, Vol. 3
The King, Vol. 32020 • CompilationTracks: 7
The King, Vol. 1
The King, Vol. 12020 • CompilationTracks: 7
The King, Vol. 2
The King, Vol. 22020 • CompilationTracks: 6
La Légende, Vol. 4
La Légende, Vol. 42020 • CompilationTracks: 10
Double Best
Double Best2019 • CompilationTracks: 25
Best Of
Best Of2007 • CompilationTracks: 15
La Légende, Vol. 8
La Légende, Vol. 81980 • CompilationTracks: 15
La légende, Vol. 10
La légende, Vol. 101980 • CompilationTracks: 9
La Légende, Vol. 7
La Légende, Vol. 71980 • CompilationTracks: 10
Singles8
Elle S'appelle Beyrouth
Elle S'appelle Beyrouth2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Delali
Delali2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Même Pas Fatigué !!!
Même Pas Fatigué !!!2009 • SingleTracks: 1
Wana Wana
Wana Wana2000 • SingleTracks: 1
Comme D'habitude
Comme D'habitude1999 • SingleTracks: 1
La Poupée Qui Fait Non - Live
La Poupée Qui Fait Non - Live1997 • SingleTracks: 1
Aïcha
Aïcha1996 • SingleTracks: 1
Abdel Kader - Live À Bercy
Abdel Kader - Live À Bercy1993 • SingleTracks: 1
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