Cheikha Rimitti
الشيخة رميتي
Musician
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Algeria
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Paris,
France
Pioneering Algerian singer widely regarded as the "grandmother of raï," whose frank lyrics helped define the genre.
Cheikha Rimitti began performing raï in the 1930s, becoming one of the genre's founding voices and an influence on generations of raï artists who followed, known for lyrics that openly addressed subjects considered taboo at the time.
Representation
Independent