Cheb Youcef

The former bass player for Cheb Mami, Cheb Youcef (born: Youcef Boukella) has continued to develop momentum like a soloist. Released in 1998, his debut single recording, Sheik Sidi Smooth, was a significant strike in France, where he offers resided because the mid-’80s. Like a maker, Youcef oversaw the documenting from the multi-artist compilation, All the time, voted Best Globe Music Recording from the French newspapers Liberation. Born within the working-class suburb of Selcourt, Youcef was deeply affected by a mature brother who subjected him to traditional rock and roll and bossa nova recordings. Egyptian film soundtracks, Kabyl folk music, reggae, funk, and Algerian rai had been equally uplifting. Youcef started his musical profession because the bass participant for Warzon and T34, two of the very first Arabic rock rings. As well as American jazz musician Jeff Gardner, he shifted to Paris in the past due ’80s. Befriended by well-known rai vocalist Cheb Mami, Youcef started to accompany the important rai vocalist at local celebrations. Youcef continues to be involved with many rings during his profession. He shaped Sidi Bemol in 1990 and helped to create Connection Wog eight years later on. As an associate of Orchestra Country wide de Barbes, he helped to record the strike recording ONB, which continued to sell a lot more than 100,000 copies. Youcef presently plays along with his own band offering ex-Cheb Mami drummer/vocalist Karim Ziad, ex-Raina Ray vocalist Larbi Dida, and percussionist Miguel Anga.