Dahmane El Harrachi
Dahmane El Harrachi دحمان الحرّاشي | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dahmane El Harrachi |
| Born | Abderrahmane Amrani July 7, 1926 |
| Died | August 31, 1980 (aged 54) |
| Genres | Chaabi |
| Occupations | Singer, song-writer, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Banjos, violins (alto), mandole, derbouka, tar |
| Years active | 1956–1980 |
| Website | Dahmane El Harrachi Website |
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 one of the best exported and translated Chaabi artist.
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.