Lounès Matoub
Lounès Matoub, born Lwennas Meɛṭub on January 24, 1956, in Taourirt Moussa,
Kabylia, Algeria, was an Algerian singer and mandole player. Raised by his
mother and grandmother, Matoub built his first guitar at age nine and began
composing songs as a teenager. He started his music career under the patronage
of Idir, releasing his debut album Ay Izem in 1978. Throughout his career,
Matoub released over 36 albums, including notable works such as Tadukli (1985),
Rwah Rwah (1988), and Kenza (1994). His music blended Algerian Andalucian Chaabi
orchestration with politicized Kabyle lyrics...
