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My Take
Rachid Taha was the kind of artist who made borders feel meaningless. Born in Algeria and based in France, he fused rock, punk, electronic and raï into something gloriously his own, sonically adventurous in the truest sense. What I love is that his music was never just sound; it carried the defiance and dignity of an immigrant who refused to be small. His cover of Rock El Casbah alone is a thrill. Losing him in 2018 at 59 felt like the world dimming a little. He danced on the cultural fault lines, and I keep coming back to that fearless grin.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachid Taha
- Name (Japanese)
- ラシッド・タハ
- Reading
- らしっど・たは
- Born
- September 18, 1958 – September 12, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / disc jockey / recording artist / musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Victory of honor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachid Taha born?
September 18, 1958 – September 12, 2018.
Where is Rachid Taha from?
Rachid Taha is from Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria.
What does Rachid Taha do?
Rachid Taha works as singer, disc jockey, recording artist, musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.