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Salim Halali

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Bio

Born Salim Halali (or Salim Hilali), Salim Halai, was an Algerian classical, pop, and folk singer and an Arabic gay icon. Despite having no formal music training and having to stowaway to France on a ship, Salim Halali became famous across North Africa and Jewish communities, was considered the “King of Shaabi”, and "an iconic figure of French-Arab cabaret music."

Discography

Albums¹⁴

Salim in Tunisia2010 • AlbumTracks: 10

Salim Au Maroc2010 • AlbumTracks: 7

Salim Halali, Le plus grand chanteur oriental, Vol. 22010 • AlbumTracks: 11

Salim Halali, Le Plus Grand Chanteur Oriental, Vol. 32010 • AlbumTracks: 6

Salim Halali, Trésors de la Chanson Judéo-Arabe, Jewish-Arab Song Treasures2010 • AlbumTracks: 13

Salim Halali Vol 42000 • AlbumTracks: 5

Salim Halali Vol, 22000 • AlbumTracks: 3

L'album d'or1997 • AlbumTracks: 12

Au Maroc1991 • AlbumTracks: 8

Salim Halali en Algérie1990 • AlbumTracks: 24

Salim Halali en Tunisie1990 • AlbumTracks: 10

Les Nuits Du Maghreb1976 • AlbumTracks: 9

En Public1975 • AlbumTracks: 10

Nuits d'Andalousie (Mono version)1962 • AlbumTracks: 9

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