In the 1990s I had the good fortune to meet with the late Algerian singing star Idir (Hamid Cheriet 1949-2020). We chatted for several hours in a café outside the Berber Cultural Association in Paris.

Algerian singer Idir, a leading cultural ambassador of his native Kabylie and its Berber language, died in Paris on Saturday, aged 70, his family announced. Idir, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, ...

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Idir, an Algerian singer who gave voice to the Berber and Kabyle cultures, has died. By Associated Press Idir, an Algerian singer who gave voice to the Berber and Kabyle cultures, has died in Paris.

The Algerian singer Idir, a leading cultural ambassador of his native Kabylie and its Berber language, died in Paris on Saturday aged 70, his family has announced. Idir, who suffered from pulmonary ...

Idir, whose music was cherished by millions for elevating the voice of the Kabyle region, passed away on Saturday at the age of 70 Idir was one of the main ambassadors of Kabyle music throughout the ...

The death of Algerian icon Idir has brought an important chapter of Algerian music to a close. Through his brilliant career, Idir modernised and promoted the richness of Kabyle melodies and poetry, ...

The singer grew up surrounded by the songs and rhythms of the Kabyle people Algerian singer Hamid Cheriet, better known as Idir, has died in France at the age of 70. The tireless champion of the ...

Algerian singer Idir, who gave voice to his native Kabylie and its Berber language, has died in Paris aged 70. Idir, whose real name was Hamid Cheriet, died from lung disease after being hospitalised ...

The Algerian singer Idir, a leading cultural ambassador for of his native Kabylie and its Berber language, died in Paris on Saturday aged 70, his family announced. Idir, who suffered from pulmonary ...