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Ridan
Sign in to saveNadir Kouidri (born 1975 in France) better known by the stage name Ridan, is a French singer, songwriter and rapper of Algerian origin launched into the limelight in 2004. His stage name is the reversal of his real name Nadir.
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- Research on Effective Teaching of High School Art Appreciation Class in the Context of New Curriculum Reform
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Brou-sur-Chantereine, Seine-et-Marne, France
Nadir Kouidri (born 1975 in France) better known by his stage name Ridan, is a French singer/songwriter of Algerian origin launched into the limelight in 2004. His stage name is the reversal of his real name Nadir. He is known for his urban poetry in French banlieue (suburbs). A recurring theme in his songs is the difficult life of Arab immigrants in France. One of his most famous and popular…
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- Park Benches — Singer of the metro2009
- Victoires de la musique — Self1985
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1975
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Ridan is a French artist, former rapper, born in 1975. He was launched into the limelight in 2004 with his first album Le Rêve ou la Vie. He draws most of his inspiration from artists like Renaud or George Brassens to write songs about racism, origins... He was consacrated revelation of the year for the "Victoires de la Musique" in 2005. His second album, L'Ange de mon Démon was released on March 19th, 2007. His third album "L'un et L'autre" was released in 2009. <a href="https://www.last.fm
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nadir
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Brou-sur-Chantereine
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- French
- Genre
- middle of the road
- Instrument
- voice
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- date of birth
- 1975-06-23
- name in native language
- Ridan
- start of work period
- 2004-00-00
- social media followers
- 49900
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Nadir Kouidri (born 1975 in France) better known by the stage name Ridan, is a French singer, songwriter and rapper of Algerian origin launched into the limelight in 2004. His stage name is the reversal of his real name Nadir.
He is known for his urban poetry in French banlieue (suburbs). A recurring theme in his songs is the difficult life of Arab immigrants in France. One of his most famous and popular songs is "Ulysse".
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