Cheb Hasni (Arabic: الشاب حسني), born Hasni Chakroun (Arabic: حسني شقرون), (1 February 1968 – 29 September 1994), was an Algerian raï singer. Regarded as "The King of Sentimental Music","le rossignol du raï", He was popular across the Maghreb, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Life and career
Early life
Cheb Hasni was born on February 1, 1968, in Oran, Algeria into a working-class family. His father was a welder and his mother a homemaker, he was one of seven children. He was a football player, starting at the age of 9 in a local club in Oran named ASMO. At the age of 15, he got injured and stayed in the hospital for several weeks. When he returned to the field, his weight had increased, and despite the encouragement of his coaches, he couldn't continue his sports career. In addition to his passion for football, Hasni displayed an early interest in music.
Entry into the music scene and controversy
Hasni's first significant performance as a singer occurred when he attended a local wedding party, where the group led by the famous Naoui brothers was playing. Impressed by his voice, they invited him to perform on stage at a well-known cabaret, La Guinguette. The second major launching point in Hasni's career came shortly afterwards when a producer asked him to record with Raï performer Chaba Zahouania.
thumb|231x231px|Cheb Hasni (far left) and Cheb Nasro in Oran, 1993
Death
Hasni's fame and controversial songs led to him receiving death threats from Islamic fundamentalist extremists. His primary residence remained in Oran, even though his family lived in the safer environment of France. On September 29, 1994, he was murdered, outside his parents' home in the Gambetta district of Oran.
His killer's identity remains unknown but the circumstances of his death mirrored those of other individuals targeted by a militant Islamist Group, the GIA.
Discography
- 1986 : Barraka (feat Zehwania)
- 1987 : Ila Ajbek Ezzine
- 1987 : Issèlou aalik è oomri
- 1987 : S'hab elbaroud
- 1987 : Hè bouya, llila mè tefrèchi
- 1988 : Nbellaa bèbi
- 1988 : Ma dannitch netfèrkou
- 1988 : Ssadda nass ellil
- 1988 : Aadyèni bezzèf (Feat Noria)
- 1988 : C'est fini aalik yè mehhenti
- 1988 : Moul el cabaret (Feat Abd Elhakk)
- 1988 : Netrajja f elhèbib
- 1989 : Sid elkadi
- 1989 : Bayda mon amour v1
- 1989 : Moulèt essag ddrif
- 1989 : Enroh maak laaziza
- 1989 : Chchira lli nebriha dima ybènli khyèl'ha
- 1990 : Adieu l'amour
- 1990 : "Tèlbouni hetta f echchira"
- 1990 : Saadek tzouwwejti
- 1990 : Aalèch rani maadeb
- 1990 : Chkoune irabbili weldi
- 1990 : Èna barkèni, ènas kilouni
- 1990 :Love me say
- 1990 : Rah Ben Bella l essaddam (Single)
- 1991 : J'ai mal au cœur
- 1991 : Lmossiba kharja m e lycée
- 1991 : Chlèrmek deggouni (Feat Zohra)
- 1991 : Elli zahreh mè yendamchi (Single)
- 1991 : Tout l' monde est là
- 1991 : Wellah mè kount dèyrek passager
- 1991 : Mon Premier Amour
- 1991 : Dis moi ha zzarga
- 1991 : Ssaraha raha
- 1991 : Hdartou fiya ou goultou mèt (3 titres de hasni et 3 titres de nasro)
- 1991 : Elli dlamni wellah mani msèmheh
- 1991 : Charaatni
- 1991 : Nediha meryoula
- 1991 : C'est pas la peine
- 1991 : Rabta lhenna
- 1992 : Ghir dommage
- 1992 : Tlabti lfrèk
- 1992 : Oran la france
- 1992 : Ghir mè tebkich
- 1992 : Aakkar
- 1992 : C'est fini
- 1992 : Tal ryèbek yè rzèli
- 1992 : Choufi oomri cha sra
- 1993 : Rani khellithè lek èmèna
- 1993 : Mè nnejemch eniich d eliicha
- 1993 : C est la logique yè bent ennès
- 1993 : Hebbitek mè s'elt ennès
- 1993 : Dèymen enwassik
- 1993 : Ki nchouf'ha yerkebni lhbèl
- 1993 : Guaa ennsa
- 1993 : Hekmet aalia rrab elaali (feat Zèhia)
- 1993 : Mani mani
- 1993 : Tebki wella mè tebkich
- 1993 : Enfin lkit elli tefhemni
- 1993 : Brit èna nchoufek
- 1993 : Rani Mourak
- 1993 : Nti sbèb rbinti
- 1994 : Guaa errjèl elli kèyen
- 1994 : Aeadouya megh'yar
- 1994 : Ddèteh emmigré
- 1994 : Khawwefni rjouaak
- 1994 : Meddit aahdi, ça y'est c'est fini
- 1994 : Saàdini (Feat Sorya Kinane, & Bouzid Abdelghani)
- 1994 : Ma bkatch elhedda
- 1994 : Aalèch yè aayniyya
- 1994 : Rabbi ltof biya
- 1994 : Iridoni bnèt ennès (Single)
- 1994 : Aaayit ensaleh, aayit neddareb
- 1994 : Srat biyya kassa
- 1994 : Rani nèdem aalè liyyèm
- 1994 : Rani marra hna ou marra lhih