Ahmed Zergui

Ahmed Zergui
Ahmed Zergui
Also known as	Ahmed Zargui
Born	Hammam Ahmed; Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Genres	Raï
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician
Instrument	guitar

Ahmed Zergui (El Abbassi) (Arabic أحمد زرقي) (born 1948 in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria – 27 November 1983 in Tenira, Algeria) was an Algerian raï singer-songwriter.^[1]

He was a pioneer in introducing the Wah-wah pedal into raï music. In the 70s he founded the group Les Frères Zergui consisting of Kacem Atek (rhythm guitar), Benyamna (organ), El Ârbi (drums), Bengamra (accordion). It is believed that "Les Frères Zergui" (the Zergui Brothers) was not composed of brothers but rather of a group of friends. In fact the nickname of the Zergui brothers (زرقي , indigo, blue) was chosen at the time by the editors and this among other things because of their tanned complexion.^{[citation needed]}

Zergui died on 27 November 1983, in a road accident, while driving his car.^[2]

Discography

Ana Maneouiliche / Baghi Nassbek (7", Single) (Sassiphone, date unknown)
Succès 82 - Maderti Chohra (Edition Mekkeraphone, 1982)
Les Frères Zargui (Edition Royale / La Nouvelle Étoile, 1983)
1970's Algerian Proto-Rai Underground (Sublime Frequencies, 2008)

Songs

Aala Moulat El Khana
Alache Jiti Tranji
Ana Hak
Andi Mhayna
Atatni Hdiya (covered by Cheb Yazid [fr])
Chaba (covered by Khaled)
Delali ha delali (covered by khaled)
Khalti Fatima
Maderti Chohra
Mnine Jate
Nacera (covered by Cheb Yazid)

References

^ ^a ^b "Ahmed Zergui : Il y a 30 ans disparaissait le chanteur" (in French). El Watan. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ "Ahmed Zergui, le chantre du raï".

External links

Ahmed Zergui discography at Discogs

[Saadi-1] "Ahmed Zergui : Il y a 30 ans disparaissait le chanteur" (in French). El Watan. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[2] "Ahmed Zergui, le chantre du raï".

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