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Sahra
Sign in to saveSahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha". Most tracks are sung in Arabic, with a notable dosage of French. "Ki Kounti" is partially sung in Spanish as it features Mexican Rock vocalist Saúl Hernández from the band Caifanes. The title track is named after Khaled's first daughter, Sarah, to w
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Sahra (صحرا) is Egypt's leading Rai music representative. Known before as "Propaganda", but for the past three years, Sahra has been basically representing the raï section of local Egyptian bands. Band Members : -Ahmed Ezz: Vocals -Ahmed El Wahsh: Keyboard and Vocals -Mohamed Medhat: Violin and Vocals -Marwan Shaaban: Guitar -Osama Salah: Bass -Ahmed Hesham: Drums -Ahmed Aly: Tabla and qanún From a young age, Saeed, Sahra's lead singer, fell in love with this kind of music <a href="https://ww
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Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha". Most tracks are sung in Arabic, with a notable dosage of French. "Ki Kounti" is partially sung in Spanish as it features Mexican Rock vocalist Saúl Hernández from the band Caifanes. The title track is named after Khaled's first daughter, Sarah, to whom the album is dedicated along with his wife, Samira.
The album was certified platinum by Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique on October 15, 1997.