Born in 1955 in Maghnia (
Tlemcen Province), Algeria. His first appearance in
rai music dates back to 1974. He has worked with several Algerian rai singers throughout the years, including
Bellemou Messaoud,
Boutaiba Sghir, Brahim Ounassar, Fadila, Groupe el Azhar, and Groupe Gana. His 1975 version of e song "Zina diri latay", by Kadi Dziri, made him well-known. ==Discography==