Idir
Born Hamid Cheriet in 1949 in Algeria, Idir found success in the '70s with the song "Rsed A Yidess" and two albums of North African-flavored songs, before making a high-profile comeback in 1999 with an all-star collaboration album, Identités. Following the success of "Rsed A Yidess" in 1973, Idir left for Paris to sign with Pathe. They released his first album, A Vava Inouva, in 1975; its title track became a mammoth hit. Casting him firmly in the tradition of Berber music, his signature sound featured traditional Kabylian flute and derbouka. Along with Ferhat Mehenni and Lounis Ait Menguellet, Idir helped to bring rai music to mainstream audiences, paving the way for artists like Rachid Taha and Khaled. Upon returning in 1999, Idir recorded Identités with artists like Manu Chao and Zebda, and repeated the trick on 2007's portmanteau album La France des Couleurs. The desire to reflect contemporary, racially integrated France is felt in all his new music, in the texts as much as his choice of collaborators, ranging from African legend Tiken Jah Fakoly to French urban acts like Kenza Farah.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Entre scènes et terre
Franse chansons - Released by Saint George on 1 jan. 2000
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Tairibt-iw Le petit village
Noord-Afrika - Released by MLP - History on 15 mei 1995
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A Vava Inouva (Album Version)
Wereldmuziek - Released by Globe Music on 1 jan. 1976
The Qobuz Essential Discography16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ici et ailleurs
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 7 apr. 2017
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La France des couleurs
Franse chansons - Released by Saint George on 1 jun. 2007
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Pourquoi cette pluie ?
Pop/Rock - Released by Saint George on 29 apr. 2002
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Les chasseurs de lumières
Pop/Rock - Released by Globe Music on 1 jan. 1993
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La corrida
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 10 mrt. 2017
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A Vava Inouva (Coke Studio Algérie)
Wereldmuziek - Released by Top Casting and Events on 16 nov. 2017
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Les matins d'hiver
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 24 mrt. 2017
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Lettre à ma fille
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 31 mrt. 2017
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Les larmes de leurs pères
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 10 mrt. 2017
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Né quelque part (Version kabyle)
Franse chansons - Released by Columbia on 17 mrt. 2017
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Adrar inu (Ma montagne)
Wereldmuziek - Released by Columbia on 17 dec. 2012
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Ctedduyi (Récital a l'Olympia) (Live)
Noord-Afrika - Released by Izem on 16 feb. 2015
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Lefhama (Coke Studio Algérie)
Idir, Amazigh Kateb, Rezki Ouali
Wereldmuziek - Released by Top Casting and Events on 5 dec. 2017
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Chfigh Amzoun Dhidelli
Oosters - Released by Audio Vision on 16 mei 1976
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo