Cheb Hasni

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cheb Hasni
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1968(1968-02-01)
Age	56
Country	Algeria
Birth City	Oran
Horoscope	Aquarius

Cheb Hasni Biography

Cheb Hasni is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on February 1, 1968 in Oran, Algeria. A re-interpretation of Alegria’s renowned Rai form of dancing that became a martyr following his 1994 murder.

He was referred to as his contemporaries as He was called by some the Julio Iglesias of Rai music. of Rai music.

During the summer of 1987 the pair recorded a provocative song by Algerian standards, “Beraka” (“The Shack”), gaining them much attention. The subjects of his songs were controversial and made the song popular with Algerian youth, who contributed to the song’s estimated sales of one million copies. The success of “Beraka” made Hasni famous, and a controversial subject with both critics and Islamic fundamentalists already concerned over the popularity of the Raï genre. Another major hit was “El Visa” a song about migration, which sold approximately 250,000 cassettes.

Hasni became one of the most prolific artists on the Raï scene, recording around 100 cassettes during his career. His distinctive “Raï love” style soon inspired imitators, notably Cheb Nasro, who launched his career in 1988 with the hit “Pour te faire plaisir”.

He was one of seven children in an upper-middle class family in Gambetta close to Oran, Algeria.

Cheb Hasni Net Worth

Cheb Hasni is one of the richest World Music Singer from Algeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cheb Hasni 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His explicit lyrics created an uproar among teens and led to death threats in the form of Islamic fundamentalists.

His death changed Rai songs into the music of the protests that took over the nation and sparked an unrest.

Cheb Hasni (Arabic: الشاب حسني ‎), born Hasni Chakroun (1 February 1968 – 29 September 1994), was an Algerian raï singer. He was popular across North Africa, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was the son of a welder and grew up in a working-class family where he was one of seven children. Hasni is most well known for his love songs, but he also dealt with taboo subjects such as divorce and alcohol. He was murdered in 1994. Hasni’s controversial lyrical content (particularly those on the 1987 hit song “El Berraka”, which contained lyrics about drunken sexual intercourse) had drawn the ire of Salafist fundamentalists in Algeria and it is believed he was murdered as a result.

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Who is Cheb Hasni Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Cheb Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Algeria. Cheb Hasni celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Cheb Hasni

1. Cheb Hasni was an Algerian raï singer.
2. He was born on February 1, 1968 and died on September 29, 1994.
3. Hasni’s music blended traditional Algerian sounds with modern pop.
4. He released over a dozen albums during his career.
5. Hasni’s songs often dealt with themes of love and heartbreak.
6. His murder at age 26 shocked Algeria and the music world.
7. Many of his fans consider him a martyr for freedom of expression.
8. Hasni is still widely popular in Algeria and among the diaspora community.
9. His legacy has influenced many contemporary raï artists.
10. A street in Oran, Algeria has been named after him in his honor.

How did Cheb Hasni died?

He was murdered in 1994. Hasni’s controversial lyrical content (particularly those on the 1987 hit song “El Baraka”, which contained lyrics about drunken sexual intercourse) had drawn the ire of fanatic Islamist fundamentalists in Algeria and it is believed he was murdered as a result.

Who assassinated Cheb Hasni?

Saadane Ameur was killed Saturday in Oran, Algeria’s second-largest city, the sources said without providing futher details. Ameur was suspected of firing two bullets into singer Cheb Hasni at his home in Oran on Sept. 29. Hasni, 26, was a popular singer of rai, a blend of traditional Arab music with Western pop.

Where was Cheb Hasni from?

Oran, Algeria