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Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha (Arabic: رشيد طه) (18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian singer-songwriter and activist.[1][6] His career was based in Paris.
He was described as "sonically adventurous".
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His music was inspired by many different styles such as rock, electronic, punk and raï.[2]raï,[7]
Taha was born in Sig (Mascara Province), Algeria.[8] He was known for his songs "Voilà, Voilà", "Ya Rayah", and "It's Now or Never".
Taha was also a known political activist and critic of the George W. Bush and Donald Trump administrations for their nuclear weapons stance.[5]
Taha suffered a heart attack in his sleep on 12 September 2018 in Paris, aged 59.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.01.11.2"Africa's shining music stars: Rashed TAHA".
BBC. 4 June 2011.
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Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ↑ 2.02.1Jon Pareles (7 July 2008). "Algerian Singer Mixes Rock and Rai". The New York Times