Dahmane El Harrachi
Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani), (July 7, 1926 – August 31, 1980), was an Algerian Chaâbi singer of Chaoui origin. His song Ya Rayah made him the best exported and most translated Chaabi artist.[1]
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| Birth name | Abderrahmane Amrani |
| Also known as | Dahmane El Harrachi |
| Born | July 7, 1926 |
| Origin | Alger, Algeria |
| Died | August 31, 1980 (aged 55) |
| Genres | Chaabi, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Banjos, violins(alto ) , mandole,derbouka,tar |
| Years active | 56s–80s |
| Website | Dahmane El Harrachi Website |
He moved to France in 1949 living in Lille, then Marseille, before eventually settling in Paris. It was in Paris where he made a name for himself, playing in the numerous Algerian cafés there.
He died on August 31, 1980 in a car accident on the highway in Algiers. He is buried at the El Kettar Cemetery.
Personal
His father, originally from the Chaoui village of Djellal in the province of Khenchla, was the Muaddin at the Djamaa el Kebir mosque.
In 2009, his son Kamel El Harrachi issued a hommage CD to his father, titled "Ghana Fenou".
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References
- Zerarka, Youssef (31 Aug 2015). "Dahmane El Harrachi, "toujours vivant", 35 ans après la mort". Al Huffington Post (in French).
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