In the early 1990s, Algeria had become a desperate country. Killings and disappearances, sparked by the military government's "dirty war" with Islamists, instilled fear everywhere, including its ...

The Algerian singer talks about fighting for justice and honoring Arab poets through her music and performs three of her most powerful songs live. 'I Used To Be A Dreamer': To Change The World, Souad ...

Mick Jagger's soundtrack to Alfie; Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma; New music from Malian Rokia Traore; Trading guns for guitars: Tinariwen; Reggae's golden age with The Paragons; The 'Arabic ...

The singer and guitarist says she's never taken the privilege of playing the music closest to her heart for granted. Souad Massi: Carrying The Sound Of Algeria On Her Back Algerian singer and ...

"Every one of us has a story in his heart... Storyteller, tell us stories to make us forget our reality. Leave us in the world of once upon a time." So go some of the lines from "Raoui" ("Storyteller" ...

Souad Massi is the kind of singer you just can't help agree with. Deb (Heart Broken) is the Algerian's second release, and it spans quite a range: traditional Arabic melodies, prayer music, Old World ...

Ma ereft tariq el shams, w el ward fi al rabee3 dbally, Kol dar tebanly habs, el-tayr li Ba3at welaly. (I didn't know the way to the sun, And the flowers wilted in spring, I find prison in every home, ...

Over the past 20 years, Souad Massi has sung provocative songs challenging authority and weaving stories in Arabic, French, and Kabyle, languages from her native Algeria. She's never been afraid to ...

Souad Massi is a new name on the world music scene but she looks set to make a major impact. Born and raised in Algeria, Massi first came to prominence in Algeria as the leader of the hard rock band ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Over the past 20 years, Souad Massi has sung provocative songs challenging authority and weaving stories ...

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Souad Massi (born August 23, 1972), is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter and guitarist. She began her career performing in the Kabyle political rock band Atakor, before leaving the country ...