| Native name | الشاب بلال |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bilal Mouffok |
| Birth date | 23 July 1966 (age 60) |
| Birth place | Cherchell, Algeria[1] |
| Origin | Oran, Algeria |
| Genre | Raï |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Label | RedSone, Sun House, AVM Edition |
Bilal Mouffok (Arabic: بلال موفق; born 23 July 1966), known professionally as Cheb Bilal (Arabic: الشاب بلال), is an Algerian raï singer,[2] He produces traditional music that includes instruments like congas and violins.[citation needed]
Career
Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandparents after his parents divorced at a young age.[3]
Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989, he went to Marseille, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.[1]
References
- ^ Biographie de Cheb Bilal (in French). Archived 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Cheb Bilal" (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Cheb Bilal, la nouvelle étoile du raï" (in French). L'Humanité. 7 Jun 2002.