Cheb Khaled

Cheb Khaled

Real name :Khaled Hadj Ibrahim
Born :29 February 1960 in Algeria


He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (Arabic for "Young man Khaled") and has become the most internationally famous Algerian singer in the Arab World and across many continents. His popularity has earned him the unofficial title "King of Raï". His most famous songs are "Aïcha" and "Didi".

In the summer 2009, Khaled played at the Jazz festival of Montreal. In 2010 he performed Didi at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

I think most of you have heard this song ! Its very popular !
-Released in 1996

Translation :

Khaled - Aicha

As if I don't exist
She was passing by me
With no regard, the Queen of Sheeba
I said, Aisha, take this, all of it is for you

Here, the pearls, the jewels,
also the gold around your neck
The fruits, well ripe with the taste of honey
And my life, Aisha if you love me!

I will go where your breath leads me,
In the countries of ivory and ebony
I will erase your tears, your sorrows
Nothing is too beautifull for a girl so beautiful

Aisha, Aisha listen to me
Aisha, Aisha don't go
Aisha, Aisha look at me
Aisha, Aisha answer me

I would say the words, the poems
I would play the music of the sky
I would take the rays of the sun
to light up your dreamy eyes

Ooh! Aisha, Aisha listen to me
Aisha, Aisha don't go

She said: "Keep your treasures,
Me, I'm worth more than that.
Bars are still bars even if made of gold.
I want the same rights as you
and respect for each day,
Me I want only love."

(In Arabic)
I want you Aisha and I love you to death
You are master of my life and my love
You are my years and my life
I hope to live with you, only you

This song came out in 1992 - Didi

little translation :
I'm burning in the fire of love but you're not
I will not keep you away from me so I wont miss you
but I just have bad luck and destiny

CHORUS:
take take, take take, take take, take take the beautiful girl away