Cheb Mami
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Mohamed Khelifati, better known by his stage name Cheb Mami, is an Algerian raï musician and singer-songwriter. He sings and speaks in Algerian Arabic and sometimes in Eastern Arabic dialects or in Fr
Cheb Mami in 1986
Desert Rose (Sting song)
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"Desert Rose" is a song by British musician Sting featuring Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami, from Sting's sixth solo studio album, Brand New Day. According to Sting, the lyrics have to do with "lost lov
Cheb Mami
…Algerian Arabic and sometimes in Eastern Arabic dialects or in French. Internationally, he is known for contributing vocals to the 1999 Sting single "Desert Rose". Cheb Mami was born in Graba-el-Wed, a populous quarter of Saïda, a city located 170 km south of Oran, on the high mesas of northwestern Algeria…
Desert Rose coverart