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Guem
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Abdelmadjid Guemguem
9 March 1947 Batna, French Algeria
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| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Occupation | Musician |
Abdelmajid Guemguem (born March 9, 1947 – died January 22, 2021), known simply as Guem, was a talented musician from Algeria. He was famous for playing percussion instruments. These are instruments you hit, shake, or scrape to make sounds, like drums or shakers.
About Guem
Early Life and Music
Guem grew up in a city called Batna in Algeria. When he was young, he loved both music and sports! He played percussion in different music groups. He was also a football (soccer) player for a team called CA Batna. In the 1970s, he moved to France and lived there permanently.
Guem first performed on stage at a dance event on July 14, 1966. In 1970, he started working at the American Center in Paris. There, he played alongside famous jazz musicians like Steve Lacy and Michel Portal.
His Music and Tours
Guem recorded many music albums and traveled around the world for his performances. This helped him become very well-known. His first album was called Percussions Africaines, released in 1973. Later, in 1978, he released Guem et Zaka.
He also created a song called Le Serpent. This song was later re-recorded in 1996 for a TV show in France. In 2011, Guem made an album called Mon Paris. Each song on this album was about a different part of Paris. He called Paris the "most beautiful city in the world."
Sharing His Passion
Guem had a daughter named Sarah. She sometimes danced on stage with him during his shows. He also taught percussion and dance classes at a place called the Centre des arts vivants. Guem had a special saying he shared with his students: "Rhythm is life, and rhythm belongs to everyone. When you have a passion, you have to share it."
Guem passed away in Paris on January 22, 2021. He was 73 years old.
Guem's Albums
Guem released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- Percussions Africaines (1973)
- Guem & Zaka Percussion (1978)
- O Universo Rítmico De Guem (1981)
- Félin (1983)
- Possession (1985)
- Danse (1993)
- Musiques de transe (1995)
- Baobab (1995)
- Voyage (1996)
- Rhythm'n'ball (1997)
- Percussions (1997)
- Royal Dance (1999)
- Libertés (2001)
- Live à l'Élysée Montmartre (2001)
- Rose Des Sables (2003)
- De la danse à la transe (2004)
- Caméléon (2004)
- Couleurs Pays (2007)
- Guem [Jérémy Soudant] (2009)
- Mon Paris (2011)
