Châabi music master Amar Ezzahi keeps low profile
2005-12-29
For lovers of Algerian popular music, Amar Ezzahi is a living legend. Despite his status as the undisputed master of the genre, he remains far from the limelight by not making public appearances and refusing to make himself available to the media.
By Nazim Fethi for Magharebia in Algiers – 29/12/05
 [File] Ezzahi only plays at family gatherings. |
Algerian Amar Ezzahi, a brilliant writer and interpreter of châabi (Algerian popular music), whose real name is Amar Aït Zaï, was born on January 1941 in Tizi-Ouzou. He became involved with the genre in 1963 after meeting Sheik Lahlou and Mohammed Brahimi, known as Sheik Kebaili. They encouraged him, sent him ancient qacidate (poems), and demonstrated the rhythm in which the texts were sung. Ezzahi was then able to teach himself through practice.
Ezzahi's first recording was in 1968. The modest, reserved and quiet man often hung out at El Kawakib, a café in the Kasbah of Algiers. After being one of the most brilliant châabi artists in the 1970s, Ezzahi practically disappeared from the music scene after 1980, turning up only for family celebrations. He reappeared 10 February 1987 at a recital at a major venue in Algiers, only to disappear once more.
Ezzahi has not made any public appearance since, and has rarely gone to El Kawabib since 2000 due to health problems. The most popular and gifted singer of his generation is now considered a veritable enigma in the music world. Completely withdrawn from the media circuit for some years, Ezzahi leaves his many admirers hungering for more.
The generous man, who is intolerant of worldliness and excess, has made châabi his reason for living. While he refuses to appear before large audiences, he still finds immense pleasure in intimate family gatherings because, "singing in front of a little audience of friends is one of the greatest feelings in the world".
Amar Ezzahi recorded his only cassette in 1982, forcing admirers to delve into personal recordings from family celebrations in the 1970s or hunt for his old records.
Ezzahi's talent is improvisation
Ezzahi's talent is improvisation, being able to change style with disconcerting ease. Having lost both his parents, Ezzahi lived for a long time with an aunt. She died a few years ago, leaving Ezzahi with the solitude he had always been seeking.
Consequently, Ezzahi has shunned the spotlight and described himself as being on the side of humble folk. He has held many events for common people with modest incomes. His fans follow him to family celebrations, and record his music, which they copy and sell by the thousands.
Since the death of El Hadj Mohamed El Anka, known as "The Cardinal", Ezzahi has been widely regarded as his successor in a line of grand masters of châabi, despite his media avoidance and strong competition from El Anka's pupils.
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massinisa Posted 2006-09-26
Oh Gosh! I love Shaabi music! Waw thanks for your efforts.
salim Posted 2006-11-11
Pop music makes the heart shiver! May the Lord have mercy on the great singers and give long lives to the living!
smaoui84 Posted 2006-11-25
Peace be upon you! I wish you publish lyrics of Sheik Al Anka especially his poem: "To Mecca, convey my greetings Oh visitors"
chérif Posted 2006-12-05
I have been a great fan of Amar Ezzahi and Hadj m Hamed el Anka since 1963. They are the best chaabi singers ever!
ناصر Posted 2006-12-13
Long live sheik Ezzahi and his entertaining spirit!
lhadi Posted 2006-12-30
You really are the best. May chikk rabi protect you and my brother nassiha lilah toub before he leaves.
Redoaune Ezzahi Posted 2007-01-13
I am a big fan of Amar. As my friend has said "May the Lord have mercy on the soul of Sheikh el fayzin [rest in Amazigh]".
Delci rezak Posted 2007-01-22
Amar Ezzahi is my idol of the Chaabi Songs I wish him a long and healthy life. Thanks for your work
aniss Posted 2007-01-22
ch8 from Algiers, I really like amar ezzahi. I took part in one of his evenings a few months ago, it was great. We enjoyed it a lot. Long live our dear master and father amar ezzahi.
زكريا Posted 2007-01-26
i love ezzahi
abdou Posted 2007-02-03
amar rampe vallet to those who know it amar ezzahi great ruler of the chaabi after el hadj el anka a phenomenal talent an exemplary sobriety he’s unique as virtuose of mondole allah ya hafdak ya cheikh
اسامة Posted 2007-02-06
Thank you very much!
delci Posted 2007-02-11
I love cheikh Amar Ezzahi with all my heart, he is a great master. I would like to go to one of those parties he untertains.
dahmen Posted 2007-02-13
Hi all. Amer Ezzahi is among the stars, he is my favorite singer, I like the way he sings, it really touches me- "bnin bezzaf" above all, he plays lawtar very good. He is a real master.
AMINE Posted 2007-02-22
long live Amar Ezzahi king of the Chaabi, may Allah grant him long life
Nounou Posted 2007-02-26
Amar Ezzahi, modesty at its purest forms. May the Lord protect you for us sheik!
kamel Posted 2007-03-01
chikhe amar ezzahi in my heart forever.
sidou uk Posted 2007-03-02
Dean Amar Ezzahi
safa Posted 2007-03-04
Hello! I wish you more success. Pop music make me feel better. It is heritage, art and singing!
farah Posted 2007-03-08
I am a girl I really love amar ezzahi he's so nice and modest and I learned a lot listening to his kassaid. Long life for you chekna
mohamed Posted 2007-03-08
ya akhi dont say things about amr that you dont even know, thanks though
charif_nasir Posted 2007-03-09
Haj Anka is a pop legend. He is a big master. Can you post one of his poems? Thanks
tarkan Posted 2007-03-11
my friend radouene loves ammar zahi very muc
tarkan Posted 2007-03-11
My mentor Amar Ezzahi is quite strong!
moya Posted 2007-03-14
Amar essahi is brilliant chaabi singer but he's far from being the best...he's not at the level of bouaadjadj or el anka...
hacenfou Posted 2007-03-16
Thank yoooooou!!
سامية Posted 2007-03-18
Salam alaikoum, without advertising or invitations to television, Zahi is very famous, everyone loves him.
mohamed Posted 2007-03-25
hi i am a big fan of your chaabi music, you doing a good job you are at the top of our music ,god bless you ya sheikh.
khaled Posted 2007-03-25
Amar Ezzahi is really a master. I will ask God to protect him.
sami Posted 2007-03-27
He is my favorite singer, he is great may God protect him. I have 4 Gb of his music and am still looking for more.
mahdi tahar Posted 2007-04-06
salam alikoum , Amar Ezzahi sure is Chaabi number One, as he could impose his talented style. He deserve more respect from those in charge of culture in this country.
مصطفى Posted 2007-04-06
kamel massoudi Of course, God bless him, he'll always be in our memories never forgotten as he's one of the best singers of the popular music.
عبد الحق مسكيا نة ولاية ام البو قي Posted 2007-04-07
First of all Salam Alaikoum and Amar Ezzahi, the great respectful and worthy artist I send him all my respects and to all the great artist singers talented in the popular music, I'll ask God to protect him and you to publish his poems. Ammar Ait Zay
farid6q0 Posted 2007-04-09
I like ezzahi
ezzahi fan Posted 2007-04-10
Please God grant him long life
lamine Posted 2007-04-13
Ezzahi...a great artist, may the Lord grant him long life and pretect him.
samia Posted 2007-04-14
Hi everybody I love so much our Cheikh Ammar I love so much Algeria and would like to have the words of his songs thanks.
ahmed chair Posted 2007-04-25
I love Amar Ezzahi.
الياس الجيجلي Posted 2007-04-26
I was honoured to meet him in a wedding on 2 August 2001, we had dinner together. He's very humble in his singing, I have many of his recordings namely weddings, I've a recording of 10-01-2007
rachid Posted 2007-04-30
May God protect you my brother amar
زهير الحراش Posted 2007-05-02
We ask God a long life to our cheikh, the best of all cheikhs...the people of Herrach and Baraki love you Cheikh
bilel Posted 2007-05-08
Amar Ezzahi means the world to me. May God protect him. Long Live the Master!
sidou Posted 2007-05-15
I am just that kind of person who cannot live without the magical voice of our Great Sheikh.
MERIEM Posted 2007-05-16
Glorry to God, Fi Omro and Yahafdhou are masters we honor by listening to. He senses our identity. He gives me a truly profound joy with Leklam el-Mouzoun or Mefhoum. It is true that thanks to God Yermou it the cardinal without eaquals. Amimar is also on top of the world. God willing, he will stay the Master. You have made us proud, Master. Every time I listen to Ezzine, he kills me a million and one times. –A fan of 20 years, Meriouma.
Rebai Posted 2007-05-21
He is nothing other than a master. Long live Shaabi, and that is all there is to say.
brahim Posted 2007-06-11
I really love our Amar Zawali, he's a miracle Amar Ezzahi
lila Posted 2007-06-15
I wish our singer a long life.
moumou Posted 2007-06-18
Long live our Sheiiiiiiiiiiikh.
casbaoui Posted 2007-06-18
Good evening dear friends, I went through all the messages- for the most part in praise— on the Cheikh. (Cheikh spelled with a capital C for Ammar Ezzahi.) It is true that he is the uncontested master, and it is easy for me to say even more; he alone knows the art of the poetry he sings and music he improvises at each of his parties. His voice bewitches the listener. He knows exactly how to interpret each qasida depending on the audience. Such is a real artist. God willing, may the Lord give him a long life. I hope that someone will be able to convince him to sing in a great hall such as the Dzlle Ibn Khaldou or the Theatre de Verdure. It is up to the Minister of Culture to do the work for this in recognition of someone who has never before asked for anything. This is a bit of the history of el-Anka, honoured after his death. This man has a very dignified and strong personality. That is why he refuses everything (even a prize of 500.00 dinars) in saying that he did not deserve it because he didn't work for it. Cheikh Ammar has moved me, not so much by pity but by principal. Long live the last of our monuments. Brothers forever.
daoud Posted 2007-06-24
I am a real music fanatic and a true lover of Chaabi and in particular amimar
farid rampe vally Posted 2007-06-24
I am a giant fan of the ^music^ master Amimar. I respect and love him so much. God protect you sheikh. I had the priveledge to have him sing at my marriage in 2001. It was an unforgettable moment. The first thing I did when I got back home was to go and greet him. His song “Essaa” is missing in my modest collection. It starts like this: “Ya saa yahdik douri, rekasek ouechbih atel, telfoulou lechral.” Thank ahead of time. I am really looking forward to your email.
haaaamza Posted 2007-06-26
Thanks to Amar Ezzahi, may God protect him inchallah.
sofiane Posted 2007-06-30
Hello Saghar, I have a problem: I am afraid that Châabi is going to disappear with the evolution of music in the world. It is true that it is traditional music, but, honestly, I know of no other music which speaks so well of love. No one has managed to translate it, resulting from the ignorance of classical Arabic. (did you understand storm faces?) However, we need to try. (Get motivated, God bless you) The important thing is to multiply the poetry that is accompanied by explanation and "translation", particularly the charates of Ezzahi Llah ykhalikoum
mahrez Posted 2007-07-01
God bless you.
samia Posted 2007-07-11
Hello, I salute you master. I love you and so does the whole world because you are such a humble man.
ilyesse Posted 2007-07-11
In the name of God I begin... salam alaikoum may God grant him long life and protect him........
boussaoud Posted 2007-07-13
I will always admire you so much.
hamou Posted 2007-07-20
Amimar so much- may God protect him and grant him long life.
dahmane Posted 2007-07-24
Long live our singer, Amar Ezzahi!
mcaalger Posted 2007-07-26
For the Cheikh Amar Ezzahi is the greatest singer of all time.
mcaalger Posted 2007-07-26
Salam alaikoum. A greeting to Amar Ezzahi, he's the only one left in popular music. Best singer of all time.
amar Posted 2007-07-30
This is a man that does not love money, but loves what he does. Believe me, my brothers; my eyes have seen it and my ears have heard it. I know him from my neighbourhood. Long live Algeria and its children.
elha Posted 2007-08-05
Long live the Master of Châabi, Amar Ezzahi!
elha Posted 2007-08-05
Hello, Long live Master Amar Ezzahi!
bacha Posted 2007-08-06
Amar Ezzahi is the greatest singer. He rocked my childhood in Algeria. God willing, may the Lord protect you and keep you safe. May he protect you, Amar and Usma. God willing.
samir Posted 2007-08-08
Amr Zahi is El Anka after his death, long life to him, he's the star of Algeria and popular song.
slash Posted 2007-08-15
In the memory of all the men with broken wings, of the spirit of rebellion that refuses baseness and live like the last dinosaurs on earth, Long Live Amar Ezzahi! May the women of Algeria give us some new brave men like Ezzahi!
mahrez Posted 2007-08-17
Ezzahi is the no. 1 of all time, even Haj Lanka, may God have mercy on him, can't take it from him, cheikh, the best you can offer us is your repentance inchallah, may God take care of you and preserve your health.
mohamed Posted 2007-09-04
Who makes the gatherings nice but our brother Amar the lively. But the problem is that Ezzahi doesn’t want to be publicised- why??? We wished to see him one day in a recital, otherwise, where are his fans working in the artistic field at least an homage even if he’s absent, a fan.
smail kouba Posted 2007-09-15
Ezzahi...ehhh I swear that you're in my heart and will stay there until the end of the world. May God protect you from the eye Ammar Ezzahi I listen to your songs 'Ida Nmout biya fatouma', 'Lebla fel Kholta', 'Rbeh Mel Iitizal' and 'Ghadar Kassek ya ndim'... May God grant you long life our cheikh to serve the era inchallah...Smail Kouba.
akli Posted 2007-09-16
Amar Ezzahi and, of course, Matoub Lounes are the best singers in Algeria.
ELGAMAH Posted 2007-09-16
May God bless our great singer Chaabi!
adel Posted 2007-09-20
Hi, I love chaabi and I respect all its fans. I would like to start up a really passionate and friendly conversation if it would interest any of you. We are family, no...?
ghanou reghaia Posted 2007-09-21
Salam alaikoum, by God I can't find the words to thank our master Amar Ezzahi, may God protect him inchallah.
EL BOUDJ Posted 2007-09-26
Amar is the great master of Chabbi, like Zidane is to football, and Einstein and Mozart. Above all else it is his manner of expression that gives me goose bumps and shivers down my neck; it is his nostalgia for Algeria. Since 2000, I have been following him wherever he goes. I help out with all his celebration and, believe me, it is a real pleasure. His talent comes from some of the hardships he has endured in his life. I hope that he will do Nissf Edine before he passes on. There is but one woman who made such an artist of him. -Boudjema, age 23, from Ben Knoun, Algiers
NouNou Posted 2007-10-04
Amimar, the Chaabi music in its true meaning and pure modesty!!! May God protect you for us.
abdeslem Posted 2007-10-04
I love so much Azahi.
Amine el zey Posted 2007-10-11
Salem alaikoum. I want to know if there is a biography or book published about Cheikh Amar, I found one about El Anka with many poems and very rare pictures, but nothing yet about Ezzahi, in any case, there should be something, otherwise that would be serious. It's a shame that we can find no documentation about him apart from a few existing sites. Anyway, may God let them continue, grant long life to Ezzahi and Chaabi music, salam alaikoum.
amine Posted 2007-10-15
Amar Ezzahi is the best singer from Algiers, along with Kamel Messaoudi.
اسلام قلاش Posted 2007-10-16
By God, I don't know what to say, may God protect you more and more. We pray God that you bring us something new. Thank you for your great music, with my greetings. Rotana D.J.
youcef Posted 2007-10-23
To me, Ezzahi personifies the soul of Chaabi—simplicity, generosity and the love of the art.
ben msayeb Posted 2007-10-28
Hello, Cheikh Ammar Ezzahi is, simply put, a gift from God. It is beyond extraordinary that someone masters such an art with such skilled style and technique. Personally, I think that Ezzahi does not belong to our generation; his place is before Zeriabe and Mawsili. He is a genius in his genre. I will go as far as to say what the rest of the world dares not to, though it is still deep down in their hearts: I confirm upon him the status of moving beyond Al Anka. He revolutionized the style of Chaabi when all other artists from his generation never dared to do anything besides Al Anka and did nothing to create a new style. Ezzahi, our Cheikh, you are a legend. –Good bye
saidou Posted 2007-11-01
Please tell me where I can find Amar Ezzahi’s songs, such as “Ya El Adra”, “Dhi k Echamaa”, “Ouagd el Ghzal” and so on.
trabelsi ahmed Posted 2007-11-06
Salam alaik cheikhna, wish you long life, may God protect you.
lkamel Posted 2007-11-06
Amar Ezzahi is the master of Chaabi song and a model of modesty. He is a amazing and so wise. Amar Ezzahi is the master of Chaabi song and a model of modesty (one of the greats and a sage). Thanks.
خميس عثمان المغربى Posted 2007-11-17
Love in the light is dearer than the singing of birds, I stay up days and nights in your love dear one.
إكرام Posted 2007-11-29
Salam alaikoum to the one who took my heart before my mind and soulm before my body, to the one who took the light of my eyes and now I see nothing in this life. Ammar Ezzahi is a name deeply-rooted in my heart; time cannot erase it. A name shaped for me, my heart is suspended by it and I determined my life with it. Don't you know that I love you to madness? Don't you know that staying away from your means death for me...? By God I love him people, I want to call him any way I can.
smail Posted 2007-11-29
Salam alaikoum, may God grant you long life, you're the master of masters Ammar Ezzahi, I'm one of your best fans cheikh, may God grant you long life and sing in my wedding. You're a 1 choice artist, the master of the Algerian popular music...I have a heart which, after you, doesn't love anyone else to think of...Smail.
زكرياء بالطاهر Posted 2007-12-08
I love you Ammar so much and I adore you.
karim Posted 2007-12-09
My respects to our Cheikh, Amar Ezzahi and best wishes to all his friends and followers, Honestly, with the exception of the Sultan el Hewawette, there are only two people after the cardinal, may god preserve him and prolong his life. I would say that he is indeed a great icon of châabi music. What is more, he is a great artist who still hides much of his talent, which I consider magical and splendid to listen too. He is so attentive and compassionate. Both his personality and the pains he takes in making his uplifting songs bring such joy to any soul that is sensitive to his interpretations. I hope to find through you, my friends—If you permit me to so call you, the same sentiments for music, lyrics and poetry, such that we may share them. Please email me as you wish, dear friends. -See you soon
رياض Posted 2007-12-10
I love, adore and die for the singing of Ezzahi. I want to get acquainted with one of his fans in order to exchange ideas and communicate.
samia.belkhiter Posted 2007-12-11
Hi, I must first of all thank this website for allowing us the ability to makes comments with regards to the master of châabi song, our idol, Amar Ezzahi, a symbol of kindness and simplicity. I love him so much and I wish him but one thing and that is for Uncle Ammar to give a small recital in a big concert hall in Algiers so that we women who admire him— and there are a lot of us— can look upon him just once and be bewitched by his voice and mild melodies. -Thank you
soufian chaaouan Posted 2007-12-18
I'm Soufian Chaaouan I love Farah Al Massaaoudi
عبد العلي فرحات العيبضي Posted 2007-12-18
My brothers, sheikh Ammar Ezzahi is one of the masters of popular music in our era. Without forgetting Sheikh El Karbaoui, may God have mercy on him. Sheikh Ammar is one of the protectors of traditional music without introducing any musical changes unlike the others. We ask God to grant him long life. On the night of my wedding, I will call him, inchallah he will accept.
mido_vip Posted 2007-12-23
Thanks so much Pasha!
sifi Posted 2007-12-24
Thank you for everything, Amar Ezzahi. –Bye
fawzi Posted 2007-12-30
It is Fawzi de Bejaia. I am a fan of Chaabi music and especially Al Hadj Amimar. I wish you a long life and good health, Al Hadj. And, I take this occasion to thank this site for having given us the chance to express ourselves. Thanks a thousand times over. You are doing some great work. Thank you again.
يوسف Posted 2008-01-01
Salam alaikoum Sheikh El Anka, Sheikh Amimr Zahi, Laanikes, Lahrachi, El Kerbaoui...These grew up honourable, their words are nice and incomparable to the new who have old and worn-out furniture, as to their value it's not even equal to livestock feeding as Sheikh El Anka said 'Their words have no value and no decency, shame on tem what a shame'. And the best words are the words of our Lord Almighty and the words of our prophet peace and prayer on him. May God receive us believers.
Anonymous Posted 2008-01-02
Ezzahi...is a great artist, may God grant him long life and protect him.
oussama Posted 2008-01-10
Amar Ezzahi was, is and will always be the best artist ever. Long live Amar and his fans!
sidali Posted 2008-01-12
Good evening, I am from Geneva. Thank you to all the fans of our Cheikh Ezzahi and an extra big thank you to all the people who got us moving. I also send a “hey’ to Mohamed Karmoun; thank you, my man. I wish you all a good evening.
كمري Posted 2008-01-12
The city of Annaba, and, as it's said, 'From my money some money and what you say of us', Cheikh El Kourd, may God have mercy on him. To the people of bounty, I wish recovery to the great artist who has a unique personality: I mean dear Amar Ezzahi. I also send him my greetings and tell him that no situation lasts forever like the stars in the sky. I wish to our cheikh a pilgrimage to the House of God, inchallah, because Ezzahi deserves every good, he taught us a lot.
anonyme Posted 2008-01-16
Hello to all the fans of Ezzahi. I just want to say a very big thank you to him. He is the brother of my maternal grandmother, Ellah Yerhamna. Just like you, I am a fan of chaabi, El Haj, Guerouabi, Rahimahoumou Ellah, Boujdemaa and, most especially, the modest, reserved, great stand-alone, Amar Ezzahi, whom I unfortunately only know through my grandmother and her music. This artist has sacrificed his life for chaabi. I am positive that although I have never had the chance to meet him, I still know him: his music makes me forget all my worries. I have learned that he was very sick and even hospitalised. I ask only one thing: May God bless him with health. Ezzahi is a rare pearl. I love his simplicity. I adore him and I do not think I am alone. Long live Ezzahi and all of his fans!
hamid Posted 2008-01-16
May God protect you, Cheikh.
hayet42 Posted 2008-01-16
Hi, I love Chaabi, namely Amar Azzahi. He is the pillar of popular music. He's the best. I have a cousin who adores him so much, he's names is Samir and I adore him as well. A Kiss.
aissa Posted 2008-01-21
Salam Amimer Sheikh Al Shioukh, may God protect him and grant him long life inchallah.
RostomDellys Posted 2008-01-21
Salam alaikoum people of good inchallah. Ok, pop music is NO COMMENT. The sheikhs said play and amuse yourselves don’t worry about anything, be happy with your fate. God will grant you, if He grants you. He’s never bored or tight-fisted, and if He endows you with little, do not be angry. Thank you for this site. It’s imaginary and another world. Long live Allah and then MCA, Amar Ezzahi, Hamoud Boualem and the FLN (by default).
mohamed Posted 2008-01-28
May God watch over Ezzahi and, God willing, grant him a hadja. And, may the ENTV, the radio and the minister direct their thoughts a bit on behalf of him, as it is him who represents our patrimony, not Zahouania. Thank you. –Bye
ضىضق Posted 2008-02-05
We don't deserve Omar Ezzahi.
بوعشة عبد الغاني Posted 2008-02-06
I'm a follower of the great master and artist Amar Ezzahi. Honestly, he's a great artist. If only we had his tapes, because if I could I would have bought them, only God know my financial condition.
مصطفى Posted 2008-02-06
May God protect you and preserve you, Master.
brahim Posted 2008-02-06
God bless you, Sheikh. You are the best! I wish you a long life. May God protect you.
moi Posted 2008-02-08
By God Ezahi.
krimo allaouaaaaaaaa Posted 2008-02-11
It seems that I’m alone in my tour, it seems that I’m not there, it seems that I’m talking to myself or it seems no words because if what I want to say isn’t nicer than silence, I prefer to keep quiet “ya alaouaaaa”
hakim Posted 2008-02-17
Omar Ezzahi is a great and respectable artist. Long live Chaabi.
zaki Posted 2008-02-22
Bring us Friday, Amimar.
Tonton Bradipus & Co Posted 2008-02-24
It is a shame that my companion in arms, Uncle Hégésippe Cormier does not like this at all. As for me, I am passionate about this music.
moudy Posted 2008-02-26
Hello, what makes give Sheikh Eazzahi his reputation is his love, and, compared to all the other broken Algerians, it is his way of staying away from the media and publicity of his art. Ezzahi alone is rich in any comment- God, there is no goodness anymore, I am sad of what we have become. Bye
bilal Posted 2008-03-05
Hi, Sheikh Amar will forever be handsome. -Harezze
rampe vallée Posted 2008-03-13
Ezzahi is a great artist! May God protect him and grant him a long life. God grant you health, neighbour. You have honoured our neighbourhood with your presence. Health, baba.
souad Posted 2008-03-14
Thank you for the magazine.
patito Posted 2008-03-24
I would like listen to Ezzahi’s songs.
mounir Posted 2008-03-25
Sheikh, you will always be the master of châabi music.
sofiane Posted 2008-03-28
Ezzahi is the star of pop. He will forever be etched into Algeria's memory. He is noted throughout the world! His voice is unique. God bless the sheikh, we will never forget you.
kadour Posted 2008-03-31
I like Amar Ezzahi.
benzai Posted 2008-04-02
Hi Everybody, Like you said, we are a single family. We are Algerians, as we all love our Sheikh. There you have it. I heard one of our master’s songs, “Anna Andi Kelb”, and I have been looking for it ever since. How can I find the CD or cassette or, jz... I am asking all of you, fans of Ezzahi, if you can let me have them. Thank you, sheik, zehitna, and, to let you know, I sing well. Aziz Azahi
lamia Posted 2008-04-02
I love you, sheikh. You are great.
TAHAR Posted 2008-04-02
God willing, the maestro is incontestably the best in the heavens! I met him once at a t’hara celebration. He shook my hand. I swear to you that he almost made me faint. I dream of the day he sings to us in Kabyle.
Anonymous Posted 2008-04-03
I love Amar Ezzahi.
zinou"belcourt" Posted 2008-04-18
Amimer is the best artist ever, since the creation of the universe to the end of the world. That is how it has to be because he can do anything except become Ezzahi. That is the only thing that is impossible in this world. Those who don't love Amimer don't love anything.
sadi Posted 2008-04-24
I am so in love with our châabi master Amar Ezzahi. May God protect you, oh Sheikh and may he grant you a long life.
lamine ezzahi Posted 2008-04-24
I am so in love with our master of châabi, Amar Ezzahi. May God protect you, oh Sheikh and may he grant you a long life -Saint Eugene
nabi Posted 2008-04-25
I want to listen to Ezzahi’s songs.
sidali Posted 2008-05-16
Salam Alikoum. I sincerely love Zahi. For me he is the best Algerian singer of all time. I live in Leveilley Hussein Dey and i tell you that all of Leveilley Hussein Dey listens to Zahi and are dying for him. My brother, Zahi puts an end to gloominess and opens the heart. May God protect him for us and grant him long life. I would really like you to send us pictures of our sheikh Amimer. May God protect him. My brother, I am dying for him. My brother when I listen to him, I die. Brother, he is a breath of oxygen for me. Brother, of course, without forgetting our late Sheikh Lhachemi. Salam alikoum.
MoM Posted 2008-05-16
Ammimar you are “the rock” of Chaabi music… “Put Khol to your eyes all days…You are bright in dreams…God created in you the best soul…better than mine, it is nothing Meryouma…My life is destined in your hands Meriouma…”
noureddine Posted 2008-05-18
My name is Nouredine. I am from Sedrata. I really admire our sheikh, Amar Essahi, the father of melodies and Algerian music and the master of chaâbi. I have been listening to him for 20 years and I will listen to him forever. God protect him.
siliane Posted 2008-05-23
Dear Amimer. You are the master of masters. I like so much your poems especially ‘Youm El Jemaa Kherjou Ryam’, ‘Fatouma’, Boussalef Meryam’ and ‘Khal Ayounek Nadariyat’. I hope that one day you will sing us in Kabyle.
samir Posted 2008-05-24
Amar Ezzahi is without a doubt one of the best songwriters, composers and tunesmiths of chaâbi. He contributed to revolutionising chaâbi music thanks to his mastering of the mandolin, his melodious voice, his change of tempo and his work with regards to lyrics and the adaptation of song lyrics. Certainly, Algeria will never know another man or even chaâbi of this magnitude. He is an artist to the fullest meaning, and even his way of being has confirmed this. What is truly unfortunate is the rarity of his works (studio-recorded, live and so on). This has prevented our grand Amar from affirming himself in the Arab world and even internationally. His style is unique in the Arab world and his works are some of the most beautiful in contemporary music. Long live our maestro!
lanzul Posted 2008-05-26
I'm looking for a lyrics (text) of 'Slat Ala Mohamed' song, in english transcription (it can be also in any Slavic language, e.g. russian). Where can I find it ? Regards
bencheikh nawal Posted 2008-06-25
I am truly astonished by all his fans and admirers. Indeed, no one can rival his talent anywhere else in the world, but, as he is our cousin, I can say that I do not understand his fans devoted adoration. He has not given a reply to any of them. He seems so indifferent. Why is he so cold and so distant with people?
Karim Posted 2008-06-26
Hello my friends, I am happy to know that not only many people love our cheikh, but also a lot of girls. This is truly extraordinary. I received our cheikh on 17 March 2008 in order to celebrate a party of mine. I will have you know that he is the supreme master, no contest. He was so nice towards our small audience. I had the honour of being the first person he played for in 2008. He also had some great, estimable artists with him, such as Kamel Benkhodja, Mohamed Chellal and other great men. Thank you, Cheikhna, for all that you have taught me.
Madani Posted 2008-07-16
Hello, Indeed, the Sheikh is well liked and loved. He has a large fan base. But, this is exaggerated by some people to the point that other great people are being forgotten, such as his rival, Hachemi G., God rest his soul. There are a lot of fans of Ezzahi who listen to Ezzahi just to look cool or fit in, when they do not even know anything about châabi. That is the truth. Our country is rich in connoisseurs, but it is also rich in other people—the false fans who should leave art to the artists and real music lovers!
zouiche ramzy Posted 2008-08-21
Ever since my childhood, I have been a big fan of Amar. I even remember how I bought a tape player just to listen to how he played his instruments. I wish you a long life, meknine!
moh Posted 2008-09-08
He moves me so!
zidane Posted 2008-10-12
Thank you, Amar Ezzahi. You are my everything. I am proud of you, my brother, because you are a man that sings in Kabyle. Thank you, thank you, Mohamed
aziz Posted 2008-10-12
I would indeed like to see and meet him and ask him a few questions. I am a fan of his. Now, I am more than that: I always believed that he was part of my family, the Ben Zahi’s. That makes him even better. Perhaps I am a son of Zahi? I am not sure, but I do like to play his melodies. I love Amar Ezzahi. I offer him my life!
zeddam mohamed Posted 2008-10-18
Amar Ezzahi is an exceptional singer. His voice is golden. He is fluent. He speaks the truth. He sings with affection. He works with the balance. He learns by faith. He obeys his sheikhs with goodness. Oh Lord heal him, assist him and make of him a candle of this time. Oh Lord most merciful, Who answers the prayers of every human being. Peace be upon the followers of the right path. Amen.
elhadi Posted 2008-10-22
I like châabi. I love our star, Amar Ezzahi ykhalouini. He is the star of châabi just like Zizou is in football.
amir EzZzZaHi Posted 2008-10-24
Salam alikum our great sheikh. May God grant you long life. You're great. I tell you a 1000 and 1 times that I love you to madness. Thank you for your efforts Mr Ammar Ezzahi. May God brighten your life as you have brightened lives of people. Bye.
moh Posted 2008-10-25
Hi sheikh. May God protect you from the eye and words of the envious and die with the deceased.
brahim DELLYS Posted 29 days ago
Sheikh Amar Ezzahi is a great singer but we have our own singer in Dellys and his name is Merzak Bouarab. He will be Amar Ezzahi’s replacement. He won first place in Radio El Bahdja’s contest. If you want to listen to his music, add me to your MSN contacts. -Salam
cherchali Posted 27 days ago
Salam alikum. May God grant you long life our sheikh Ezzahi, Ezzahi, Ezzahi. May God, God willing, heal you.
Nadjim Posted 19 days ago
Hello, Sahitou, Nice biography, but there are some mistakes, like "Algerian Amar Ezzahi, a brilliant writer and interpreter of châabi (Algerian popular music)". Ammar Ezzahi is not a writer, but only a singer. He never writes a song. The lyrics (texts) were written by another writers, like Mohamed Ben Slimane (Goumriyet Lebroudj, for exemple), Mohamed Ben Ali Oueld Arrzine (Ma Tdoum El Hakma, for exemple), Mohamed Ennadjar (Men Kous Hadjbou, for exemple), Mohamed Ben Msayeb (Kamel Ezzine ouel Bha El Madani, for exemple), Mohamed Ben Sahla (Youm El Khmis, For exemple)... and others. Those writers were borned in 14 century, 16 century ... etc Other Mistake in your Biography: Ammar recorded more than "one" cassette. You traduced a biography made in frensh website, and automaticly you kept all the mistakes of these Biography... that's not cool! I love Ezzahi and I wish him a long life inchallah. Amiiiine! Ah, for everybogy, If you would have another right informations about Algerian chaabi music, tape "Forum Chaabi" in google. We are some chaabi lover's, and we talk "ONLY" about our lovely chaabi music. But the language is in frensh... Your's Freindly! Allah Idaouem Gostokoum Yal Khawa et vive Chaabi Algérien
abdelouhab Posted 16 days ago
I said it and I will say it again: those who do not like Amar Ezzahi need to leave here because they do not know anything about châabi. I have listened to Amar since my birth because like father like son. Those who do not like Amar know nothing about châabi. Let me introduce myself: USMA supporter, virage, black and red unstoppable! OK enough until the next edition.
كامي محمد امين Posted 5 days ago
I love you, I love you our sheikh Zahi. By God I just listen to your songs, I am a fan of the popular and Andalusian art. We have a sheikh in Douaoua Bahria, his name is Sabri. He is one of the sheikhs of popular music. May God protect you Sabri and preserve you for us.
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