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Cheb Bilal
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| Native name |
الشاب بلال
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| Birth name | Bilal Mouffok |
| Born | 23 July 1966 Cherchell, Algeria |
| Origin | Oran, Algeria |
| Genres | Raï |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | RedSone, Sun House, AVM Edition |
Bilal Mouffok (Arabic: موفق بلال, romanized: Bilāl Muwaffaq; born 23 July 1966), known professionally as Cheb Bilal (Arabic: الشاب بلال, romanized: ash-Shābb Bilāl, lit. 'the Young Bilal'), is an Algerian raï singer, He produces traditional music that includes instruments like congas and violins.
Career
Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandparents after his parents divorced at a young age.
Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989 he went to Marseille, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.
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