Ishem Boumaraf is an Algerian singer-songwriter of chaouie music. He was born in Batna and he is Originally from T'Kout. Ishem was an ex-member of the musical group Tafert.[2] He was alumnus and at the real time a professor of the regional institute of musical education of Batna.[2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ishem Boumaraf |
| Born | March 3, 1978 Batna, Algeria |
| Origin | T'Kout[1] |
| Genres | Chaouie, Celtic, Rock, Reggae, Gnawa |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter. |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Orphee Music Batna |
Biography edit
In 2006 Ishem and regional institute of musical education of Batna created the musical group Tafert (Who's translated from chaoui as the challenge[4]). Together released their first album Susa. Their style is a mix of Celtic, rock, reggae, Gnawa and chaouie music.[1]
In 2011 he released his solo album Zazza, inspired by a true story of a young and pretty girl who lost her father murdered in an ambush in the Aures.[3]
In 2014 he released his third album titled Baba Hfouda, in which he pays tribute to the stonemasons of T'kout.[5]
Discography edit
- 2006 — Susa
- 2011 — Zazza
- 2014 — Baba Hfouda
References edit
- ^ a b Djamel, Alilat (March 11, 2008). "Tafert: "The new breath of Chaoui song"". El Watan (in French). 5272: 19. ISSN 1111-0333.
- ^ a b Rachid, Hamatou (January 4, 2012). "Ishem Boumaraf 'A chaoui crooner'". Liberté (in French). 5886: 27. ISSN 1111-4290.
- ^ a b Djamel, Alilat (October 30, 2011). "Pioneer of the chawi-fusion style "Ishem sings Zazza"". El Watan (in French). 6394: 19. ISSN 1111-0333.
- ^ Rachid, Hamatou (May 15, 2007). "Batna in brief: "The group Tafert takes up the challenge"". El Watan (in French). 5019: 11. ISSN 1111-0333.
- ^ Rachid, Hamatou (April 20, 2014). "Ishem Boumaraf released his third album 'Music creation needs'". Liberté (in French). 6592: 11. ISSN 1111-4290. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
