Photo: Arab Idol / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Khaled is, to me, one of those rare artists who carried a regional sound to the entire world without sanding off its soul. Born in Oran and recording as Cheb Khaled while still a teenager, he became the defining voice of raï, blending Algerian melancholy with irresistible pop joy. Two French music awards only hint at his reach. What I love is the balance: his songs make you dance and ache at once. In an era of borders and division, a musician who makes people across cultures move together feels genuinely valuable, and deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Khaled
- Name (Japanese)
- ハレド
- Reading
- はれど
- Born
- February 29, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Oran, Oran Province, Algeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Victory for the French-speaking performing artist or group
- 1997 Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://khaled-lesite.artistes.universalmusic.fr
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chebkhaledofficial/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AC%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Khaled born?
Born February 29, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Khaled from?
Khaled is from Oran, Oran Province, Algeria.
What does Khaled do?
Khaled works as singer-songwriter, singer, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.