Abdel Kader (song)

"Abdel Kader"
Song by Khaled
from the album N'ssi N'ssi
Released1993
Recorded1993
LabelBarclay/PolyGram (Europe)
SongwritersTraditional
Khaled Hadj Brahim
Mustafa Kada
ProducersDon Was
Philippe Eidel
"Abdel Kader"
Single by Rachid Taha, Khaled and Faudel
from the album 1,2,3 Soleils
ReleasedNovember 9, 1998
RecordedSeptember 26, 1998
GenreRaï
Length5:12
LabelPolyGram
SongwritersTraditional
Khaled Hadj Brahim
Mustafa Kada
ProducerSteve Hillage

"Abdel Kader" (Arabic: عبد القادر) is an Algerian traditional song made famous by the Algerian raï artist Khaled. It is about the Emir `Abd al-Qādir al-Jazā'irī, a famous Algerian Muslim religious leader and freedom fighter who resisted the French conquest of Algeria. It is featured on his 1993 studio album N'ssi N'ssi. After his 1993 original album version, Khaled released a solo live version of "Abdel Kader" in his live album Hafla in 1998.

The song gained further popularity after the live performance at Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy by Khaled, Rachid Taha and Faudel. The joint trio live version was included on the 1998 live album 1,2,3 Soleils.