Archive for January, 2012
Cherif Kheddam, the master of kabyle music passes away
Cherif Kheddam (1927-2012)
We learned with great sorrow the passing of the kabylian composer and poet Cherif Kheddam, this Monday, January 23, 2012.
Cherif KHEDDAM passed away at the age of 85 years in Paris following a long illness.
Agraw.com expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the last great master of the Kabyle song.
Known to be the champion of Kabyle music of exile, the late Kheddam arrived in 1947 in France.On...
Rouicha has passed away
Mohamed Rouicha (1950 -2012)
The Amazigh famous star from the Atlas Mountains Mohamed Rouicha has passed away at the age of 60 in Khenifra after sufering from a long term illness.
The artist has contributed by his original melodies and poems played on Lotar in enriching the Amazigh music library.
This traditional instrument has crossed its local borders to be become a world known instrument thanks Mohamed Rouicha. From a simple amateur, Rouicha has...