From
Maghnia (
Tlemcen Province), Mourad Gana, better known under the name Gana El Maghnaoui, was born 2 February 1958 in
Maghnia, Algeria. As a musician, he plays the violin as well as the trumpet. His debut in rai music dates back to 1973. He was part of the orchestra of the
Oran section of the
RTA (1974–1980), then in Algiers. In 1978, he released two
EPs and a year later he recorded an 8 track
cassette. Noting that it didn't work, he disappeared and resumed in 1986 with the hit
Ala ezzergha rani nsel and a cover of
Bouteldja Belkacem Milouda fine Kunti, the hit of the year. ==Discography==