Raïna Raï
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Raïna Raï راينا راي | |
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 logo of the band | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sidi Bel-Abbes, Algeria |
| Genres | Raï,[1] rock |
| Years active | 1980–2005 |
| Labels | Sadi Disques (France) HTK Productions (France) Edition Rachid & Fethi (Algeria) Musidisc (France) |
| Members | Amine Dahane Samir Mrabet Lotfi Attar Hachemi Djellouli Abderahmane Dendane Kada Guebbache Amine Nouaoui |
| Past members | Tarik Naïmi Chikhi Kaddour Bouchentouf Abdellah Terkmani Djilali Rezkallah[2] |
Raïna Raï, (Arabic: راينا راي) is an Algerian raï band from Sidi Bel Abbès. It formed in 1980 in Paris and continues to this day.[3]
The founding members are Tarik Naïmi Chikhi, Kaddour Bouchentouf, Lotfi Attar [4] and Hachemi Djellouli.[5]
History[edit]
The group was established in December 1980 in Paris.
Members[edit]
- Kada Guebbache : Vocal & Karkabou
- Hachemi Djellouli : Percussions
- Lotfi Attar : Former guitar player
- Reda Gherici : Vocal & Bass Guitar
- Abderahmane Dendane : Saxophone
- Nadjib Gherici : Guitare
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Raina Rai, 1982, Sadi Disques.
- Hagda, 1983, auto-production (HTK Productions) two titles were used in the original soundtrack of the film Tchao Pantin of Claude Berri featuring Coluche.
- Rana Hna, 1985, Edition Rachid & Fethi.
- Mama, 1988, Edition Rachid & Fethi.
- Zaama, 1992, Musidisc.
- Bye Bye, 2001, Lazer Production.
Lives[edit]
- Live in Algiers, 1985, youth festival in Riad El-Feth with Touré Kunda.
- Live in Paris, 1986 in La Villette, auto-production Sadi Disques.
- Live in Quebec, 1987 with Manu Dibango.
- Live in Marrakech, 1987.
- Tour in United States & au Canada, 1991 in Washington, Boston, Montréal, New York City & San Francisco.
- Live in Frankfurt, 1992, Panafricain festival with Alpha Blondy.
- Live in Algiers, 2000 20th anniversary of Raïna Raï.
- Live in Paris, 2002, registered in Le Divan du Monde.[6]
- Live in Casablanca, 2005.
- Live in Oran, 2008, édition AS.[7]
Gallery[edit]
Djilali Rezkallah & Lotfi Attar
References[edit]
- ^ Koskoff, Ellen, ed. (2008). "Raï". The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol. 2. Routledge. p. 806. ISBN 978-0-415-97293-2.
- ^ "Former singer of Raïna Raï band, Djilali Rezkallah died – ksari.com". 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Raïna Raï presentation – zoom-algerie.com". 2010-10-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
- ^ "Lotfi Attar of Raïna Raï – el-annabi.com". 2011-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28.
- ^ "Hachemi Djellouli of Raïna Raï – bel-abbes.info". 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Raïna Raï live in Paris – dzmusique.com". 2011-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15.
- ^ "Raïna Raï live in Oran – festivalrai.wordpress.com". 2011-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24.
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