voc, acc, *1960
Singer of Pop and World
A.k.a. Khaled Hadj Brahim (خالد حاج ابراهيم)
الشاب خالد / Cheb Khaled or just Khaled (born Febr. 29, 1960) is an Algerian rai singer from Oran. He is also known as the "King Of Raï" and is the internationally best known rai singer. Raï singers (pronunciation: /ˈraɪ/; Arabic: راي) are called cheb (young) as opposed to sheikh (old) the name given to Chaabi music singers; the tradition arose in cities like Oran, primarily among the poor. The word Raï means literally opinion . Chaba Fadela and Cheb Khaled began their careers mid seventies, growing Raï's popularity across Algeria. Chaba Fadela's 1979 "Ana ma h'lali ennoum" is considered the beginning of modern pop Raï; the song was a hit across Algeria, and set the stage for Raï's domination of national listeners. International success had begun as early as 1976 with the success of Rachid Baba Ahmed, Raï music's most important producer. In the 1980s, Raï began its period of greatest popularity. In 1986, the first state-sanctioned Raï festival was held in Algeria, and a festival was also held in Bobigny, France. Cheb Khaled was the first international superstar. His 1988 Kutché album did the most to popularize him and the whole genre of Raï. Other prominent performers of the 80s included Houari Benchenet, Chaba Zahouania, Raïna Raï, Cheb Sahraoui, Cheb Mami, Cheb Zahouani and Cheb Hamid. International success grew in the 1990s, when Cheb Khaled's 1992 single Didi was a major French hit and also saw success in India and elsewhere. With Khaled no longer in Algeria, new stars began singing lover's Raï, a sentimental, pop-ballad form best-known for stars like Cheb Tahar, Cheb Nasro and, especially, Cheb Hasni. Later in the decade, funk, hip hop and other influences were added to Raï, especially by performers like the French Raï-rock fusionist Rachid Taha.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Звезды Восточных Дискотек | Tarkan + Arash + Mustafa Sandal + Amr Diab + Khaled + İrem Derici | 2016 | Album |
Original Masters | Khaled | 2016 | Compil. |
C'est La Vie | Khaled | 2012 | Album |
C'Est La Vie | Khaled | 2012 | Album |
Rebel Of Raï: The Early Years | Khaled | 2009 | Compil. |
Liberté | Khaled | 2009 | Album |
Même Pas Fatigué !!! | Kore & Bellek Présentent Magic System & Khaled | 2009 | Single |
Best Of | Khaled | 2007 | Compil. |
Khouf Ngadji Bahri | Khaled | 2006 | Album |
Henna | Cameron Cartio Feat. Khaled | 2006 | Single |
Maghreb Soul: Cheb Khaled Story 1986-1990 | Khaled | 2006 | Compil. |
Spirit Of Rai | Khaled | 2005 | Compil. |
Salou Ala Nabi | Khaled | 2005 | Album |
Ya-Rayi | Khaled | 2004 | Single |
Zine Zina | Khaled | 2004 | Album |
Ya-Rayi | Khaled | 2004 | Album |
Ya-Rayi | Khaled | 2004 | Single |
The Best Of The Early Years | Khaled | 2002 | Compil. |
King & Queen Of Rai | Khaled, Cheikha Rimitti | 2002 | Compil. |
El Harba Wine | Khaled Featuring Amar | 2000 | Single |
يالمبلا Elle Ne Peut Pas Vivre Sans Lui! | Khaled | 2000 | Compil. |
Les Ennemis (El Aâdyene) | Khaled Vs Fonky Family | 2000 | Single |
Time For A Change | The Rapsody Feat. MC Lyte, Danacee & Khaled | 2000 | Single |
Mon Amour | Khaled | 2000 | Album |
Millennium Hits | Khaled | 2000 | Compil. |
Wana Wana | Khaled | 2000 | Single |
C'Est La Nuit | Khaled | 1999 | Single |
Kenza | Khaled | 1999 | Album |
Bladi | Freeman Featuring K-Rhyme Le Roi & Khaled | 1999 | Single |
El Lil Ou Nour | Khaled | 1999 | Compil. |
Ana B'Har Alia | Khaled | 1999 | Album |
Together | Khaled, Chaba Zahouania | 1999 | Album |
Aiysha | Khaled | 1998 | Compil. |
1, 2, 3 Soleils | Rachid Taha + Khaled + Faudel | 1998 | Album |
Hafla | Khaled | 1998 | Album |
Chanson Du Hérisson | Jacques Dutronc Avec La Participation De Khaled | 1998 | Single |
El Oasis De Los Dioses | Ketama Duet With Khaled | 1998 | Single |
Abdel Kader | Rachid Taha + Khaled + Faudel | 1998 | Single |
Ouelli El Darek | Khaled | 1997 | Single |
La Poupée Qui Fait Non (Live) | Mylène Farmer & Khaled | 1997 | Single |
Di Di (BBB Remixes) | Khaled | 1997 | Single |
Lillah | Khaled | 1996 | Single |
Aicha / On The Run | Khaled / OMC | 1996 | Single |
Sahra | Khaled | 1996 | Album |
Aïcha | Khaled | 1996 | Single |
Le Jour Viendra | Khaled | 1996 | Album |
From The Quango Compilation: Going Global Series: Viola! | Khaled / Rachid Taha / Mory Kanté | 1995 | Compil. |
Young Khaled | Khaled | 1994 | Compil. |
N'ssi N'ssi | Khaled | 1994 | Album |
N'ssi N'ssi | Khaled | 1994 | Single |
Khaled Remixed | Khaled | 1994 | Album |
Chebba | Khaled | 1993 | Single |
Kebou | Khaled | 1993 | Album |
Serbi Serbi | Khaled | 1993 | Single |
S'hab El Baroud | Khaled | 1993 | Album |
Le Meilleur De Cheb Khaled Vol 2 | Khaled | 1992 | Compil. |
Ne M'En Voulez Pas | Khaled | 1992 | Single |
Mauvais Sang | Khaled | 1992 | Single |
Didi | Khaled | 1992 | Single |
Khaled | Khaled | 1992 | Album |
Le Meilleur De Cheb Khaled | Khaled | 1991 | Compil. |
Les Monstres Sacrés Du Rai | Khaled Et Chaba Zahouania | 1989 | Album |
Chebba / La Camel | Khaled & Safy Boutella | 1988 | Single |
Chebba / Baroud | Khaled / Safy Boutella | 1988 | Single |
Ya Taleb | Khaled | 1988 | Album |
Fuir, Mais Où? | Khaled | 1988 | Album |
La Camel / Chebba | Khaled & Safy Boutella | 1988 | Single |
Kutché | Khaled & Safy Boutella | 1988 | Album |
Le Rai En Algerie = Rai Music From Algeria | Khaled - Cheb Tahar - Cheb Mami | 1988 | Compil. |
Chebba | Khaled / Safy Boutella | 1988 | Single |
La Camel | Khaled & Safy Boutella | 1988 | Single |
El Bab | Khaled | 1988 | Album |
Hada Raykoum | Khaled | 1985 | Album |
Hada Raykoum | Khaled | 1985 | Compil. |
Moule El Kouchi | Khaled | 1985 | Album |
Non Non / Talaa L'Ghaba | Khaled | 1976 | Single |
Trigue Lycee / Bghit Khali | Khaled | 1976 | Single |
Yaloulid / Ghaydana | Khaled | Single | |
Duo | Khaled Et Cheb Kada | Album | |
Ana Dellali | Khaled | Album | |
Loumantia / Mal Gualbi Ou Gualbi | Khaled | Single | |
Deblet Galbi / Suite | Khaled | Single | |
Non Non / Talaa L'Ghaba | Khaled | Single | |
Khoude K'Rak | Khaled | Album | |
Yal Malblia | Khaled | Album | |
Rouhi Ya Wahran | Khaled | Album | |
Chab Rassi Fi Ouahran / Ana Bghit Zarga | Khaled | Single | |
Daouni / Bnate Bladi | Khaled | Single |
Khaled & Friends |
Khaled & Gabrey Dance |
Khaled Hip-Hop/Rap and Latin |
Khaled A. Rahman |
Khaled Abdulwahab |
Khaled Al Hafez voc |
Khaled Aljaramani voc, oud World, Folk and Rock |
Khaled Arman str, bvoc, g World and Folk |
Khaled Ben Yahia voc, oud |
Khaled El Hawi DE |
Khaled Farhat |
Khaled Freak |
Khaled Ghazi bvoc |
Khaled Hosseini AF *1965 Spoken Word |
Khaled Hussein |
Khaled Ibrahim vc World |
Khaled Ibrahim Mustapha vn World |
Khaled Khaled Hip-Hop/Rap |
Khaled Lowe voc, eg, g Rock |
Khaled Mando |
Khaled Mellef World |
Khaled Mokhtar |
Khaled Mouzanar p, voc |
Khaled Roshdy Dance |