Biyouna

Biyouna
Background information
Born	(1952-09-13) September 13, 1952
Origin	Belcourt, Algiers, Algeria
Genres	Pop, Pop rock, Raï
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress, comedian
Instruments	vocals guitar Goblet drum
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Warner
Associated acts	Cheb Khaled, Christophe (singer), Didier Wampas, Fadela Dziria, Isabelle Adjani, Julien Doré

Baya Bouzar (باية بوزار), known by the stagename Biyouna (Arabic: بيونة) is an Algerian singer, dancer, actress born on September 13, 1952 in Belcourt, Algiers, Algeria.^[1]

Early life

Having a very early passion for singing, she was a member of several groups: first in Fadela Dziria's group where she played tambourine, another that she directed with her accomplice Flifla, and finally her own where she was the main vocalist and become sought after for wedding receptions.

At the age of 17, she began performing in some of the biggest cabarets in the city and at 19 started dancing at the 'Copacabana'.

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: Leila and the other Sis Ali Mazi in 1978,Neighbor Ghaouti 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.

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.

Music career

Meanwhile, Biyouna continues a singing career and released in 2001 an album of songs Raid Zone, directed by the composer John Bagnolett. After the success of the album Raid Zone and her participation in the role of Fellag Casbah Opera to be staged by Jérôme 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 her time, carefully selecting a directory Franco-algérien that draws in both cultures. Around it, we must mention Joseph Racaille responsible for the arrangements, Christophe Dupouy regular partner Jean-Louis Murat in charge of mixing, not to mention her two "guardian angels": her agent Olivier Guzman, and her husband who knew Mokhtar ensure grain.

She lives with her husband and four children in the suburbs of Algiers.

Delice Paloma

She plays in the latest film by Nadir Moknèche, Delice Paloma, where she plays an important role (a mafia replying on behalf of Madame Aldjeria) in 2006. She is preparing to repeat the role of Coryphée in Elektra Sophocles along with Jane Birkin in a staging by Philippe Calvario.

Discography

• 2001: Raid Zone
• 2007: Blonde dans la Casbah
• 2013: Third album

Singles

• "Pamela" (2001)
• "Les yeux noirs" (2002)
• "In her eyes" (2002)
• "Tu es ma vie" (2002)
• "Maoudlik" (2003)
• "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)

Filmography

Biyouna in the 2011 Cannes Film Festival

Films

Television

Theater

References

External links

• Biyouna
• Delice Paloma
• Biyouna, l'algéroise de Belcourt
• Biyouna, une artiste en liberté
• Portrait Mondomix Biyouna
• Portrait Africulture