Biyouna
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| Biyouna | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1952 |
| Origin | Belcourt, Algiers, Algeria |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Pop rock, Raï |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Label(s) | Warner |
| Associated acts | Fadela Dziria |
| Website | Delice Paloma |
Biyouna (Baya Bouzar) is an Algerian singer, dancer, actress born in 1952 in Belcourt, Algiers.
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[edit] Early life
Inhabited by a very early passion for singing, she has been a member of several groups, first in Fadela Dziria's group where she played tambourine, and another that she directed with her accomplice Flifla, and finally her own where she is the main vocalist and has become sought after for wedding receptions.
At the age of seventeen she began performing in some of the biggest cabarets in the city and at 19 started dancing at the 'Copacabana'.
[edit] Acting career
That same year, the director Mustapha Badie and the landmark makes it turn its first soap opera, where she sings the role of Fatma, La Grande Maison (1973), adapted from the novel by Mohamed Dib. The series will make famous.
For the Algerian film, it runs two films: Leilaand the otherSis Ali Mazi in 1978,neighborGhaouti Bendedouche in 2000 and has performed in one-woman show .
Almost more algerian, Biyouna is the icon of a city that has never stopped moving despite political violence and the compromises of the various powers which have succeeded. His exuberant character and attitude impede frank indeed in some circles… It could be an eccentric character of Almodóvar, or one of those muses troubling that one crosses in old movies Fassbinder. Equally at home with his friends in Paris with transvestites Algiers whose special affection she is a free woman par excellence that devours the existence of all ends. She is in love with life, it emanates from it a force volcanic enthusiasm skin-deep and a philosophy epicurean. If current flows so well with his audience is that everyone, both men and women, recognizes himself in his songs that are vignettes from everyday life, small soap operas every day. The air of nothing, she slips her favorite themes, freedom, peace, hospitality, common sense. She speaks reports lovers, denounces intolerance, pettiness and stupidity, and does not rate as an opportunity to make fun of those who mingle affairs of others.
In 1999, Nadir Moknèche offered him the role of Meriem in The Harem Madame Osmane she runs in France. This film will be followed by Viva Laldjéri in 2003.
[edit] Music career
Meanwhile, Biyouna continues a singing career and released in 2001 an album of songs Raid Zone, directed by composer John Bagnolett. After the success of the albumRaid Zoneand its participation in the performance of Fellag Casbah Opera to be staged by Jerome Savary, Biyouna released a new album Blonde dans la Casbah. The idea for this album was in the air for a long time. Biyouna took his time, carefully selecting a directory franco-algérien that draws in both cultures. Around it, we must mention Joseph Racaille responsible majestic arrangements, Christophe Dupouy regular partner Jean-Louis Murat in charge of mixing, not to mention his two guardian angels: his agent Olivier Gluzman who has signed on a true love at first sight, and her husband who knew Mokhtar ensure grain…
She lives with her husband and 4 children in the nearby suburbs of Algiers, where it manages to thrive in a shared happiness with his family, his relatives and his audience.
[edit] Delice Paloma
It plays in the latest film by Nadir Moknèche, Delice Paloma , where she plays an important role (a mafia replying on behalf ofMadame Aldjeria) in 2006 and it preparing to repeat the role of Coryphée in Elektra Sophocles along with Jane Birkin in a staging by Philippe Calvario.
[edit] Discography
- 2001: Raid Zone
- 2007: Blonde dans la Casbah
[edit] Singles
- "Taali" (2006)
- "Une Blonde Platine dans la Casbah " (2007)
- "Demain tu te maries" (2007)
- "Merci pour tout (c'que j'n'ai pas)" (2007)
- "El Bareh" (2008)
- "Tsaabli ouetmili" (2008)
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Leila et les autres | ||
| 1999 | Le Harem de madame Osmane | Meriem | |
| 2001 | La voisine | ||
| 2003 | Viva Laldjérie | Papicha | |
| 2004 | Beur blanc rouge | Mother of Wassila | |
| 2005 | Rue des figuiers | Fatima | |
| 2007 | Delice Paloma | Madame Aldjeria/Zineb Agha |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | La Grande Maison | Fatma | |
| 2003 | Grand plongeoir, Le | Herself | |
| 2003 | Nass Mlah City | 32 episodes | |
| 2004 | Nass Mlah City 2 | 32 episodes | |
| 2006 | Nass Mlah City 3 | 55 episodes | |
| 2007 | La Commune | Hanifa Houbeyche | first season |
| 2007 | On n'est pas couché | 1 episode |
