Amar Ezzahi
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Amar Ezzahi, born Amar Ait Zai on January 1st,1941 at Ain El Hammam
, Tizi-Ouzou
(Algeria
), is an algerian Chaabi music
performer.
Amar Ezzahi was first charmed by Chaabi when he was listening Boudjema El Ankis. In 1963, Amar Ezzahi met Cheikh Lahlou and Mohamed Brahimi who gave him some old Qacidats (poems) and taught him how to sing them. After that Amar chose to devote himself to Chaabi music
. Later on, Amar Ezzahi had in his own orchestra a pearl of Chaābi, Cheikh Kaddour Bachtobdji who became in 1964 a precious piece in Amar's art. In 1968, a first 45T included Ya djahel leshab and Ya el adraā. Three years later, Amar published 45T and two 33T in 1976. His unique casset Ya rab El I bad was released in 1982.
Amar Ezzahi disappear from artistic scene by 1980. He only performed in special celebrations.
Ain El Hammam
Ain El Hammam is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria....
, Tizi-Ouzou
Tizi Ouzou Province
Tizi Ouzou is a province in Algeria, named after its capital.-Administrative divisions:The province is divided into 21 districts , which are further divided into 67 communes or municipalities.-Districts:# Aïn El Hammam...
(Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
), is an algerian Chaabi music
Chaabi (Algeria)
Chaabi is a traditional music of Algiers , formalized by El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka.Originally from the Casbah, Chaabi first appeared in the late 19th century, inspired by vocal traditions of Arab Andalusian music, also the home of Flamenco music...
performer.
Amar Ezzahi was first charmed by Chaabi when he was listening Boudjema El Ankis. In 1963, Amar Ezzahi met Cheikh Lahlou and Mohamed Brahimi who gave him some old Qacidats (poems) and taught him how to sing them. After that Amar chose to devote himself to Chaabi music
Chaabi (music)
Chaabi , also known as Chaâbi, Sha-bii, or Sha'bii, refers to two different Music genres in North Africa :*Moroccan chaabi*Algerian chaabi...
. Later on, Amar Ezzahi had in his own orchestra a pearl of Chaābi, Cheikh Kaddour Bachtobdji who became in 1964 a precious piece in Amar's art. In 1968, a first 45T included Ya djahel leshab and Ya el adraā. Three years later, Amar published 45T and two 33T in 1976. His unique casset Ya rab El I bad was released in 1982.
Amar Ezzahi disappear from artistic scene by 1980. He only performed in special celebrations.