Rachid Taha
Algerian singer/songwriter Rachid Taha became an iconic revolutionary figure in his adopted French homeland due to his eclectic blend of native rai and chaabi influences, raw punk energy, and rebellious rock & roll attitude. Born in Sig, Mascara Province in Algeria in 1958, Taha emigrated to France with his family at the age of ten. While working in a heating factory in the '70s, he founded his own nightclub, Les Refoules, which played mash-ups of Arabic pop hits over tracks by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Kraftwerk. In 1980, he formed Maghreb punk outfit Carte de Sejour, who recorded two albums, Rhorhomanie and Ramsa, and scored a hit with an anarchic cover version of Charles Trénet's Douce France, before disbanding in 1989. Two years later, he launched his solo career with debut LP, Barbes, but achieved his biggest success with 1998's traditional Algerian/Arab-inspired Diwan and 2004's Tekitoi, both of which were produced by long-term collaborator Steve Hillier. Taha has also performed with Robert Plant, Patti Smith, and Brian Eno, appeared on-stage with Damon Albarn's side project Africa Express, and covered the Clash's "Rock the Casbah" for the Joe Strummer film, The Future Is Unwritten, while several of his songs have been featured in Hollywood movies including Black Hawk Down and The Truth About Charlie.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rock'n'Raï
French Music - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 2008
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Carte Blanche
World - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 1997
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Ole Ole
Rock - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 1995
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Hits
French Music - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on Sep 8, 2023
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Made In Medina
World - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 2000
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Rachid Taha Arabic Hits
World - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on Dec 17, 2022
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Cheba Louisa (Bande Originale du Film)
Rachid Taha, Sodi, Rachida Brakni, Mamia Cherif
Film Soundtracks - Released by naïve on May 6, 2013
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Bonjour
World - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Oct 16, 2009
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RMX
Electronic - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jun 23, 2023
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Ya Rayah (Win Msafer)
Francis Mercier, Rachid Taha, Clyde P
Dance - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Oct 13, 2023
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Militant
Africa - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on Dec 3, 2023
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Huriti
Electronic - Released by Rose Gold Records on May 26, 2017
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Ya Rayah (Radio Edit)
World - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 1997
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Origines
Africa - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on Jan 5, 2024
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Ole Ole
Rock - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 1, 1995
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Bonjour
World - Released by Wrasse Records Ltd. (UK) on Oct 16, 2009
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Kelma
Electronic - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Jan 13, 1997
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Ya Rayah (Win Msafer)
Francis Mercier, Rachid Taha, Clyde P
Dance - Released by Universal Music Division Barclay on Oct 13, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo