Cheb Bilal

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Cheb Bilal (born Bilal Mouffok) is a well-known raï singer. He was born on July 23, 1966 in Cherchel, Algeria.

Career

Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, Algeria where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandfather.

Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989 he went to Marseilles, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.^[1]

References

↑ Cheb Bilal Biography, http://www.jeux36.com/bilal/cheb-bilal-biographie.htm

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See also List of raï musicians

Persondata
Name	Bilal, Cheb
Alternative names	Mouffok, Bilal
Short description	Algerian musicians
Date of birth	1966
Place of birth	Cherchel, Algeria
Date of death
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