Rachid Taha (born 1958 in Oran, Algeria) is a French-Algerian musician. His music is influenced by many different styles such as raï, techno, rock and punk. Based in Paris, France where he began his solo career after his beginnings as the leader of the French rock band "Carte de Séjour", he usually sings in Arabic. Politically-engaged, he has always stood up to defend democracy, tolerance and altruism against racism, communitarism and discrimination. Produced by Steve Hillage, he was given full recognition by his peers thanks to his album Tékitoi in 2004, and in 2005 he has performed with Robert Plant, Patti Smith, Brian Eno. This article is about the city in Algeria. ... Music is a form of art and entertainment or other human activity that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. ... Raï (Arabic: راي) is a form of folk music, originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African-American and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been primarily evolved by women in the culture. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Communitarianism as a group of related but distinct philosophies began in the late 20th century, opposing classical liberalism, capitalism, and other similar philosophies while advocating phenomena such as civil society. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Steve Hillage is a English musician, associated with the Canterbury scene, who has worked in experimental domains since the late 1960s. ... Tékoti is a studio album released in 2004 by the Franco-Algerian musician Rachid Taha. ... Robert Anthony Rob Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands) is an English rock singer, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his succesful solo career. ... Patti Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American musician, singer, and poet. ... Brian Eno in 2006 Brian Peter George St. ...

Taha moved from Algeria to Alsace and then Vosges, France, where his father had already emigrated, in 1970. In 1981, while living in Lyon, France, Taha met Mohammed and Moktar Amini. The two of them, Rachid, Djamel Dif and Eric Vaquer would later form the band Carte de séjour ("residence permit") and record their first maxi single Carte de Séjour in 1983. Their first LP Rhoromanie, came out in 1984. Their second and last LP entitled Deux et Demi was released in 1986 and included their famous and ironic cover of Douce France, originally sung by Charles Trenet. The band dissolved in 1989. Location Administration Capital Strasbourg Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Départements Bas-Rhin Haut-Rhin Arrondissements 13 Cantons 75 Communes 903 Statistics Land area1 8,280 km² Population (Ranked 14th)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... Vosges is a French département, named after the Vosges mountain range. ... Lyons), see Lyons (disambiguation). ... (May 18, 1913, Narbonne, France – February 19, 2001, Créteil, France) was a French singer and songwriter. ...

Discography

• 1983 Carte de Séjour
• 1984 Rhoromanie
• 1986 Deux et demi (« Douce France »)
• 1991 Barbès
• 1993 Rachid Taha
• 1995 Olé Olé
• 1997 Carte Blanche
• 1998 Dîwan
• 1999 1,2,3 Soleils - live album with Khaled and Faudel
• 2000 Made in Medina
• 2001 Rachid Taha Live - live album
• 2004 Tékitoi
• 2006 Diwan 2

Carte Blanche is a compilation album by Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, consisting of songs he recorded with Mohammed Amini, Mokthar Amini and Jérôme Savy when they formed a band called Carte de Séjour, along with songs from his more recent solo albums. ... Diwân is a studio album released in 1998 by Franco-Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha. ... 1,2,3 Soleils (1,2,3 Suns) is a live album performed by Algerian artists Rachid Taha, Khaled and Faudel, widely hailed as the three masters of raï music. ... Khaled, New York City Concert, February 8, 2002 Khaled [خالد] is an Algerian raï musician from Oran. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Made in Medina is a studio album by French-Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, released in 2000 by Barclay Records and produced and arranged by Steve Hillage. ... Rachid Taha Live is a live album from French-Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha, released in 2001 by Barclay. ... Tékoti is a studio album released in 2004 by the Franco-Algerian musician Rachid Taha. ...

References

• Rachid Taha Official Site
• Moreira, Paul (1987). Rock métis en France, Souffles.
• Caubet, Dominique, Les Mots du Bled, L'Harmattan.

External links

• Rachid Taha Bio, Pictures and Photos
• Read an album review of Diwan 2 by Rachid Taha at Fly
• Rachid Taha Fan blog: news, pictures, community
• Video clip: Rachid Taha with Khaled and Faudel, in concert
• Video clip: Rachid Taha performs Arabic version of The Clash song Rock the Casbah