Cheb Khaled

Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج ابراهيم‎, born 29 February 1960), better known as Khaled, is an Algerian raï singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in Sidi El Houari in Oran Province of Algeria. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (Arabic for "Young Man" Khaled, as opposed to the traditionalist Sheikh elders) and has become the most internationally famous Algerian singer in the Arab world and across many continents. His popularity has earned him the unofficial title "King of Raï". In the 90's and beyond, Cheb Khaled changed his performance name to Khaled.

Links To Peel
Peel has been regularly playing Arab music, especially North African Rai, which is a type of folk music that originated in Algeria. One of the biggest Rai artists was Cheb Khaled, who in the 80's got his music played by Peel and his close colleague Andy Kershaw. At the end of the 80's, Peel seemed to have lost interest in Khaled's music, whose musical style was going to a more pop sound, which ultimately led to Khaled obtaining success in France with hits such as Didi and Aicha.

Shows Played
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1986 1992
 * 21 October 1986: Hada Raykoum (LP - Hada Raykoum) Triple Earth (Kershaw sitting in for Peel)
 * 17 November 1986: Maskhiti Ma Chefiti (album - Hada Raykoum) Triple Earth
 * Oct 92 Compilation: Hwarren