Hadj Rabah Driassa

رابح درياسة (Known as "Rabah Driassa")

Master of Saharan Folk and Patriotic Song, Miniaturist, Cultural Ambassador

Born Aug 19, 1934

Blida, Algeria

Passed Away Oct 08, 2021 Blida, Algeria

Lifespan 87 years old

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"An artist must respect his audience as he respects his own family; purity of word is true art."

Archival Overview

Beloved master of clean, family-centered Algerian Saharan and Bedouin folk song, composer of celebrated national anthems like 'Mabrouk Alayna'.

Biographical Record

Rabah Driassa was born in Blida and began his artistic career as an accomplished painter of glass miniatures before turning to music in 1953. Blessed with a warm, crystalline, deeply comforting vocal timbre, he composed his own lyrics, adhering strictly to traditional moral and poetic dignity.

Driassa achieved immense nationwide popularity across all generations with classics such as 'Mabrouk Alayna' (celebrating national sports triumphs), 'Hizya', 'El Gmar', and 'Nedjma'. His songs served as the joyous soundtrack of Algerian family gatherings and weddings for over five decades.

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Sidi Halou Cemetery
Blida, Algeria

                         GPS: 36.4700, 2.8300                    

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