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Souad Massi (Kabyle : Suɛad Masi, Arabic: سعاد ماسي) (born August 23, 1972), is an Algerian of Kabyle descent, singer, songwriter and guitarist. She began her career performing in the Algerian political rock band Atakor, before leaving the country following a series of death threats. In 1999, Massi performed at the Femmes d’Algerie concert in Paris, which led to a recording contract with Island Records.
Massi’s music, which prominently features the acoustic guitar, displays Western musical style influences such as rock, country or the Portuguese fado, rather than traditional Algerian or Raï musical styles performed by most Algerian musicians. Massi sings in Algerian Arabic, French, and occasionally English and Kabyle (Berber language), often employing multiple languages in the same song.
Massi was born in Algiers, Algeria to a poor Muslim family of seven children. Encouraged by her older brother, she began studying music at a young age, singing and playing guitar. Growing up Massi immersed herself in American country and roots music, musical styles that would later heavily influence her songwriting. At the age of seventeen she joined a flamenco band, but quickly grew bored with the group and left.
In the early 1990s, Massi joined the Algerian political rock band Atakor, who were influenced by Western rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and U2. She recorded and performed with the group for seven years, releasing a successful album and two popular music videos.
Massi’s music, which prominently features the acoustic guitar, displays Western musical style influences such as rock, country or the Portuguese fado, rather than traditional Algerian or Raï musical styles performed by most Algerian musicians. Massi sings in Algerian Arabic, French, and occasionally English and Kabyle (Berber language), often employing multiple languages in the same song.
Massi was born in Algiers, Algeria to a poor Muslim family of seven children. Encouraged by her older brother, she began studying music at a young age, singing and playing guitar. Growing up Massi immersed herself in American country and roots music, musical styles that would later heavily influence her songwriting. At the age of seventeen she joined a flamenco band, but quickly grew bored with the group and left.
In the early 1990s, Massi joined the Algerian political rock band Atakor, who were influenced by Western rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and U2. She recorded and performed with the group for seven years, releasing a successful album and two popular music videos.
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Raoui
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Ya Kelbi
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Yawlidi
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Le Bien Et Le Mal
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Deb
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Ilham
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Bladi
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Hayati
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Tant pis pour moi
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Yemma
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Ech Edani
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Tell Me Why
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Moudja
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Ghir Enta (I Only Love You)
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kiwibeard wrote:
beautiful voice... beautiful!
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richiwichi wrote:
It was a great show tonight. Come back to Catalunya soon, please! You are sooo nice! And remember that listening to some Rumba Catalana from time to time it's not bad. You are a great "rumbera" but you don't know it yet ;) Take care. R
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temptated_angel wrote:
gracias para recomendacion Andres..me encanta!!!
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AndresAnkh wrote:
wow!
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ShaniaEve wrote:
Beautiful....
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rsvpnet wrote:
Excellent video of Massi's Ya Kalbi (Oh! my heart), really long link (but the video upload button here was unavailable): http://www.last.fm/group/music+is+our+soundtrack+to+the+cinema+called+my+Life/forum/110479/_/567673
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MennOpeth wrote:
She's amazingly worth listening, an Arabian artist that respects her listeners and presents true art.. She's a true Arabian credit. Love you Souad :)
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tilleul_finland wrote:
she should have so many more listeners...
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sirblueskies wrote:
Lovely, as a soft whisper to my ears, that suddenly falls inside my mind! - Whoever has been close to her or in a live concert, certainly has been hipnotized with her charming seductive and adorable voice. ¿Why she wasn't borned close to my street-block? ... I could be her staff assistant or probably more ... ha ha. .. Well, she is so addictive in many ways.
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Pic032 wrote:
One Word, bellissimo.
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Sunzy wrote:
Ah she's so good
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JeroenKlomp wrote:
...and it was nothing less than FANTASTIC ;-D. She better get back soon. In the meantime, are there any cool live recordings out there? All I got is the Acoustic DVD I bought today at the festival.
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JeroenKlomp wrote:
gonna see her this afternoon! gonna see her this afternoon! gonna see her this afternoon! FINALLY! aye!
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Jannee_C wrote:
amazing voice.
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natashakozaily wrote:
Hey! Just finished my Demo CD!!! Check it out! http://www.last.fm/music/Natasha+Kozaily
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Romoaldo wrote:
Em um bom português: Sensacional!
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roundtheroses wrote:
first time when i heard song 'Paris', which she sings with Marc Lavoine i was spellbound.
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freekhalil20 wrote:
Magnifique
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StevePL wrote:
nice:)
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alhafa wrote:
she's got a style very similar to Saida Fikri. I love her music and her voice. Fantastic, hands down!!
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Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, Detroit MI, United States
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Webster Hall, New York NY, United States
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Souad Massi
Konzerthaus, Dortmund, Germany
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