Cheb Nasro

Born 30 November 1960 in the small town of Ain Temouchent Algeria, Cheb Nasro was the first son after five daughters. At the age of 2 years old, his uncle bought him a " Derbouka " , a traditional drum, this is his first contact with music that would later become his way . And only 6 years old , his classmates already cheered at class parties and other celebrations , prompting him to sing for them. Source of inspiration for many , Cheb Nasro experienced the liberation of French colonialism and the civil war that ensued for power in Algeria . That these were important events that deeply affected the artistic life of Nasro who devoted more than 130 titles in the expression of his emotions towards his country , the consequences of civil war. The rest of the time , Cheb Nasro sings the eternal universal theme is love with titles like Elli Ya Chaghla Balii , Aarssek , Galbi Aachek Laytima or Guabletni We Dare. It is in Oran , the city where he spent much of his life, Cheb Nasro Cheb meeting Zahouani famous singer he Rai neighbor. The latter, aware of the talent of the young Nasro begins to take her with him frequently at weddings where he went to sing . It is from there that Cheb Nasro , 17, made ​​his debut stage , encouraged by his friends and neighbors and gathers about five dollars for his first performance. It was such a success that the owner of the tavern where he sang that night , he has a permanent position 3:00 to 4:00 every night. At 18, he recorded his first song professionally and traveling with other names of Rai to reproduce at festivals and concert halls throughout Europe. Cheb Nasro was for years the main competitor of Cheb Hasni because of their similar style worn on the sentimental side of Rai music . It was not until 1991 that they finally close during a trip to Paris , where chance had wanted them to end up in the same hotel, and become friend. They remained closely linked to the assassination of Cheb Hasni in 1994. After the tragic death of Hasni , while many artists Rai , fearing for their own lives , announce publicly that they withdraw from the middle of the song , Cheb Nasro states that honor the memory of his friend continuing to sing through.