Raïna Raï
Algerian raï band
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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]
OriginSidi Bel-Abbes, Algeria
Years active1980–2005
LabelsSadi Disques (France)
HTK Productions (France)
Edition Rachid & Fethi (Algeria)
Musidisc (France)
HTK Productions (France)
Edition Rachid & Fethi (Algeria)
Musidisc (France)
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] |
History
The group was established in December 1980 in Paris.
Members
- Kada Guebbache: Vocal & Karkabou
- Hachemi Djellouli: Percussions
- Lotfi Attar: Former guitar player
- Reda Gherici: Vocal & Bass guitar
- Abderahmane Dendane: Saxophone
- Nadjib Gherici: Guitare
Discography
Albums
- 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
- 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, D.C., Boston, Montreal, New York City and 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
Djilali Rezkallah & Lotfi Attar
