Cheb Mami

Algerian raï singer-songwriter · age 60

Cheb Mami photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Cheb's age at every one.

1960s

  1. Birth

    Born July 11, 1966

1980s

  1. age ~16 Career milestone

    Finishes runner-up on Alhane wa chabab

    runner-up

    At age 16 he finished as runner-up in the Algerian televised talent show Alhane wa chabab, launching his raï career.

  2. age ~23 Release

    Releases the album Le Prince du Raï

    artist

    He released Le Prince du Raï, cementing his nickname as the Prince of Raï.

2000s

  1. age 33 Release

    Sings Arabic vocals on Sting's 'Desert Rose'

    featured vocalist

    His Arabic vocals featured on Sting's single 'Desert Rose,' released January 17, 2000, which reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

  2. age ~35 Release

    Releases the album Dellali

    artist

    He released the album Dellali, among his best-known solo records.

  3. age ~43 Legal

    Convicted in France over assault on a former partner

    defendant

    A French court convicted him in 2009 and sentenced him to five years in prison over an assault on a former partner; he was granted conditional release in March 2011.

age 60 now

Still going