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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mona Boutchebak

Angel Romero June 16, 2016 2 Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musickuitraMona Boutchebaknuba

Born in Algeria in 1978, Mona Boutchebak lived in the famous district of Algiers, Bab-El-Oued. When she was 5, she began to learn classical music…

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Artist Profiles: Habib and Hassina Guerroumi

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicdarbukaHabib and Hassina Guerrouminubaud

For Habib and Hassina Guerroumi, Arab Andalusian music is more than a cultural heritage. Their musical approach to this art is pure and modest. It…

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Artist Profiles: Cheikh Salim Fergani

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicnubaSalim Ferganiud

Cheikh Salim Fergani is a maestro of Maluf music. Fergani was born in 1953 in Constantine (Algeria), in a family of musicians and artisans, embroiderers,…

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Artist Profiles: Beihdja Rahal

Angel Romero June 9, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicBeihdja Rahalkuitranuba

Beihdja Rahal grew up in Algiers (Algeria) in a family who played Arab-Andalusian music every day. She studied song with the grand master Mohamed Khaznadji…

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