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Khaled خالد | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (خالد حاج إبراهيم) |
| Born | 29 February 1960 Oran, Algeria |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse |
Samira Diabi (m. 1995) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | King of Raï Cheb Khaled The Ambassador of Arab music |
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| Labels | Universal |
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبرهيم, pronounced [ˈxaːlɪd ħaːdʒ ʔɪbraːˈhiːm]; born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian raï singer, musician and songwriter. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (شاب خالد, Arabic for "Young" Khaled, with "Cheb" as a common title for male raï singers).
Khaled is one of the most important musicians in the history of Raï music in his native Algeria and is one the world's best-known Arab singers.[2] To date, Khaled has sold over 80.5 million albums (10 diamond, platinum, and gold) worldwide, making him one of the bestselling Arabic-language singers in history.[3][4] Among his most famous songs are "Aïcha", "Didi", "El Arbi", "Abdel Kader", "La Poupée qui fait non", "Wahran Wahran", "Bakhta", "C'est la vie", and "Alech Taadi".[5]
He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling artist of raï music.[6]
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- ^ "Best-selling artist of raï music". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 23 June 2022.