Dahmane El Harrachi
Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani), (July 7, 1926 – August 31, 1980), was an Algerian Chaâbi singer of Chaoui origin. His song Ya Rayah made him the best exported and most translated Chaabi artist.
Dahmane El Harrachi دحمان الحرّاشي | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Abderrahmane Amrani |
| Also known as | Dahmane El Harrachi |
| Born | July 7, 1926 |
| Origin | Alger, Algeria |
| Died | August 31, 1980 (aged 55) |
| Genres | Chaabi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Banjos, violins (alto), mandole, derbouka, tar |
| Years active | 56s–80s |
| Website | Dahmane El Harrachi Website |
He moved to France in 1949 living in Lille, then Marseille, before eventually settling in Paris. It was in Paris where he made a name for himself, playing in the numerous Algerian cafés there.
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