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Khaled

Khaled is the Algerian raï singer behind “Didi”, “Aïcha” and “C’est la vie”, bringing the sound of Oran to listeners around the world.

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Overview

Name: Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, also known as Cheb Khaled
Born: February 29, 1960, in Oran, Algeria
Music: Raï singer, musician and songwriter
Breakout: “Didi”, from his 1992 album Khaled

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How it started.

Khaled grew up in Oran and recorded his first single, “Trig el lici”, in 1974. Weddings and local venues were his early stages. He helped reshape raï with electric guitars and keyboards before moving to France in 1986.

Finding listeners everywhere.

“Didi” carried his 1992 album Khaled to an international audience. “Aïcha”, written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, followed in 1996. In September 1998, he shared the Bercy stage with Rachid Taha and Faudel for 1, 2, 3 Soleils.

Songs that keep travelling.

His 2012 collaboration with producer RedOne brought “C’est la vie”. Today his concert sets still connect those songs with the raï that shaped him.

Creditschronological, newest first

Music

2025Diamanti e oroFeatured vocalist with Jovanotti on Gigi D’Alessio’s single
2012C’est la vieSinger; collaboration with producer RedOne
19981, 2, 3 SoleilsLive performer with Rachid Taha and Faudel
1996AïchaSinger
1992DidiSinger

Film music

1993Un deux trois soleilComposer; awarded the 1994 César for best music

Awards

Quotes

Le secret, c’est de donner de l’amour aux gens et de les rendre heureux.Khaled, interviewed by Le360

Speaking after his June 26, 2026 Mawazine concert about his connection with Moroccan audiences. He said the secret was giving people love and making them happy.

Trivia

His birthday, February 29, falls on leap day.
“Cheb”, the prefix in his early stage name, means “young”.
Asked about being called the King of Raï, he said the public had given him the crown.