Person · Male
Khaled
Algerian raï singer‐songwriter
- From
- Oran, Algeria
- Since
- 1960–present
- Rating
- ★ 3.65
- Releases
- 96
- raï
About
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبرهيم, pronounced [ˈxaːlɪd ħaːdʒ ʔɪbraːˈhiːm]; born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian raï musician. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (شاب خالد, Arabic for "Young" Khaled, with "Cheb" as a common title for male raï singers).
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Khaled is one of the most important musicians in the history of Raï music in his native Algeria and is one the world's best-known African singers. To date, Khaled has sold over 80.5 million albums (10 diamond, platinum, and gold) worldwide, making him the bestselling Arabic-language singer in history. Among his most famous songs are "Aïcha", "Didi", "El Arbi", "Abdel Kader", "La Poupée qui fait non", "Wahran Wahran", "Bakhta", "C'est la vie", and "Alech Taadi".
He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling artist of raï music.
Forbes has consistently placed Khaled in the top celebrities of Arab Music, and placed him at high ranks for years
Member of
Discography
Albums
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Nenssa Souad
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Der Ghalta
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Ana Dellali
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Chab Khaled
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Ya Zarga Ana Nabghik
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Hada Raykoum
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Saida baida
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Khoude K'Rak
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Rani Melite
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Sobri Sobri Apple Music
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Ya taleb
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Kutché
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Fuir, mais où ?
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Les Monstres sacrés du rai
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Cheb Khaled Et Cheba Zahouania
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Hleft alik
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Khaled Apple Music
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S'hab El Baroud
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N'ssi n'ssi Apple Music
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Sahra Apple Music
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Ana Mardhi Taoud 'M' Galbi
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Ana B'Har Alia
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Kenza
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Together
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Sahb El Baroud
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Rap Ray
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El lil ou nour
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Ya-Rayi
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Salou Ala Nabi
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Khouf ngadji bahri
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Khouf Ngadji Bahri
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Liberté
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Mal hbibti majatch
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C'est la vie Apple Music
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The King, Vol. 2
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The King, Vol. 1
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Cheb Khaled Apple Music
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Keddaba Arfak Deddaba Apple Music
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Aiysha Apple Music
Singles
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Didi (Sher-E-Baloch) (From "Dhurandhar The Revenge")
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Diamanti e oro
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Balatar
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C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S
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Elle s'appelle Beyrouth
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Delali
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Maghreb Gang
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Wahda Bi Wahda
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C'est la vie Apple Music
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Même pas fatigué
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Henna
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Love To The People
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Wana Wana
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El Harba Wine
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Time for a Change
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Les Ennemis (El Aâdyene)
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C'est la nuit
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Bladi
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Le jour viendra
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El Oasis De Los Dioses
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Ouelli El Darek
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Lillah
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Aïcha
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N'ssi N'ssi Apple Music
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Serbi serbi
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Chebba
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Ne m'en voulez pas
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Mauvais Sang
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Didi
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La Camel
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Chebba / Baroud
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Trigue Lycee / Bghit Khali
Live
Compilations
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The Very Best Of
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Rebel of Raï: The Early Years
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Best of Apple Music
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Spirit of Rai Apple Music
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Forever king
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King & Queen of Rai
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The Best of the Early Years
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Elle ne peut pas vivre sans lui !
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King of Rai Apple Music
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El Lil Ou Nour
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Ouelli El Darek - Aïcha
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Le Meilleur De Cheb Khaled Vol. 2
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Le Meilleur de Cheb Khaled
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The Best Of: C'est La Vie
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Married
Also known as
Cheb Khaled · Kaled · Khaled Hadj Brahim · Khaled Hadj Ibrahim · Khalèd · الشاب خالد · خالد الحج ابراهيم · شب خالد
Tags
- arabic
- north african
- algerian
- african traditions
- french
- international
- international fusion
- script-arab
- world
- worldwide
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b4a479aa-4384-4acf-88b0-dee9188faeb5
- ISNI
- 0000000120204201
- IPI
- 00147407867
- IPI
- 00147407965
- IPI
- 00151106813
- IPI
- 00466057541
- IPI
- 00466058048
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.