Boussouar El Maghnaoui

Boussouar El Maghnaoui is an Algerian rai singer-songwriter, considered a pioneer in the genre.

Biography

Born in 1955 in Maghnia, Algeria. His first appearance in rai music dates back to 1974. He has worked with several Algerian rai singers throughout the years, including Bellemou Messaoud, Boutaiba Sghir, Brahim Ounassar, Fadila, Groupe el Azhar, and Groupe Gana. His 1975 version of e song "Zina diri latay", by Kadi Dziri, made him well-known.

Discography

Khodi brayti / Ya zina diri latay
EP with Gana el Maghnaoui
Dayak oulabasse / Salamate salamate with Bellemou Messaoud
Dayek ou labes / Salamate salamate
LP with Boutaiba Sghir
LP with Fadila
Pop Ray
Gouli oui oui
Je t'aime l'Algerie

Songs

Khla dar mha
Gouli oui oui
Ya raiy
Khali ya khali
Fakerni besslam
Baouna hellou lamale
Mazalki sghira
Hak chtaytak
Ya wahrania, waldik fakou bya
El-Djazair
Sonatrach
Je t'aime l'Algerie
''Diri lataye''