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Cheb Mami is credited as a singer-songwriter, actor and musician. Born on July 11, 1966, Cheb Mami is from Saida, Saïda Province, Algeria. That works out to 60 years old in 2026.
My Take
To me, Cheb Mami is one of those rare artists who carried an entire region's voice onto the world stage without diluting it. The plaintive, soaring quality of his raï singing is unmistakable, and his guest vocal on Sting's Desert Rose remains a perfect example of cross-cultural music that feels organic rather than forced. What I admire most is how he moves between Algerian Arabic, Eastern dialects, and French with total ease, staying rooted in Saida while reaching listeners everywhere. He made North African music feel both deeply local and genuinely universal, and that balance is harder to strike than people realize.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cheb Mami
- Name (Japanese)
- シェブ・マミ
- Reading
- しぇぶ・まみ
- Born
- July 11, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Saida, Saïda Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / actor / musician / singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheb%20Mami
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441266
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cheb Mami born?
Born July 11, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Cheb Mami from?
Cheb Mami is from Saida, Saïda Province, Algeria.
What does Cheb Mami do?
Cheb Mami works as singer-songwriter, actor, musician, singer.
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