Cheb

Nabil El Amraoui , known as Cheb , is a Moroccan singer-songwriter and comedian from Oulmes, Morocco. He has been described as a talented lyricist with a keen interest in traditional Moroccan music.

Biography He started studying music at 15, at first with the guitar, followed by the after 2 or 3 years from studying guitar, the oud, the violin, and the piano and synthesizer.

He studied at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cultural Animation in Rabat.

Influences He is influenced by Zayane Berber folk music, having grown up with the sounds of Mohamed Rouicha, Azlmat, and Hadda Ouakki. He is also influenced by the chaabi songs played at weddings and parties in Rabat's al-Kamra neighborhood, as well as the raï songs of artists such as Cheb Hasni, Cheb Mami, Khaled, Cheb Nasro, Cheb Bilal, and Cheb Rizki that would play at the billiard halls. Among chaabi influences, Cheb cites , Miloud Lamghari, El Bhiri, Najat Aatabou, as well as old names of aita music. Later on, with satellite dishes, he was introduced to sharqi, or Middle Eastern music, and with the internet, rock, metal, and jazz. Cheb has also expressed an appreciation for the music of Ziad Rahbani.

Music Cheb is an internet sensation, with cult popularity on YouTube. His music has been described as "purely Moroccan," making use of authentic chaabi rhythms.

Lyrics Cheb writes his songs in "pure" Darija, or Moroccan vernacular Arabic. The lyrical content of his music has been described as idiosyncratic, at once mundane and profound. His song al-mā'an ( "The Dishes") in particular has drawn attention.

Albums Tkharshish , 2018 Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin , 2019 Sma’ Balak , 2021

Songs

Wslatkom Chi Haja Mn Chamch? (وصلاتكم شي حاجة من الشمش؟), 2021 Helahoppa (هيلاهوبا), 2021 Doremifasolasi (دو ري مي فا صو لا سي), 2021 Hammam alzalqin (حمّام الزّالِݣين), 2021 B'lil, F'sma (بالليل، فالسما), 2024

Sma’ Balak (سمع بالاك), 2021 Reklam (ريكلام), 2021 Fi Tabi'atin Ma (في طبيعة ما), 2020 Dwaqa Wlla... Ghellaqa? (ذواقة ولا غلاقة؟), 2020 Scandale (سكونضال), 2020 Fi Intidhar Sandwich (في انتظار السندويش), 2021 Doar Al Alam Attaleth (دوار العالم الثالث), 2020 Hna El Caramel (حنا الكراميل), 2020 Ajmal Balad Fi Al Alam (اجمل بلد فالعالم!), 2020 Saifan (صيفا), 2020

Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin , 2019 Bghina Lil Maysalich (بغينا الليل ميساليش), 2019 Kutukutu (كوتوكوتو), 2019 Ghabra d Njom (غبرة دنجوم), 2019 Fin A Smaïn? (فين اسماعين؟), 2019 Hassan (حسن), 2019 An Lma'en (عن الماعن), 2019 Majanin (مجانين), 2019 Tajine El Hout (طجين الحوت), 2019 Lloha (اللوحة), 2019 L'ars (العرس), 2019 Zin Zin Zin (زين زين زين), 2019

Tkharshish , 2018

Wakha? (واخا؟), 2018 Douar Al Alam Al Thaleth (دوار العالم الثالت), 2018 Sir O Aji (سير و اجي), 2018 Lahrira (الحريرة), 2018 Choclatati' (شكلاطتي), 2018 L'ayach' (العياشة), 2018 Lhazqa (الحزقة), 2018 Lhsab Sabon (الحساب صابون), 2018 Sgo'ya (صكوعية), 2018 Comparse (كومبارس), 2018 Nti Dnya Nti? (نتي دنيا نتي؟), 2018 260 (٢٦٠), 2018 Sfar o Rose (صفر وغوز), 2018