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Born on September 18, 1958, Rachid Taha was from Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria. Public records list Rachid Taha as a singer, disc jockey and recording artist. Death is recorded on September 12, 2018, at the age of 59. Listed accolades include Victory of honor (2015).
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.
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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
- Origin
- Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- singer / disc jockey / recording artist / musician / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Victory of honor
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://rachidtahaofficial.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/Rachid_Official
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachid%20Taha
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502990
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Rachid Taha born?
Rachid Taha was born on September 18, 1958.
When did Rachid Taha die?
Rachid Taha died on September 12, 2018, aged 59.
Where was Rachid Taha from?
Rachid Taha was from Sig, Mascara Province, Algeria.
What did Rachid Taha do?
Rachid Taha worked as singer, disc jockey, recording artist, musician, composer.
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