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Dahmane El Harrachi

Abderrahmane Amrani, known by the stage name Dahmane el Harrachi (Arabic: دحمان الحراشي), is an Algerian musician, pianist, singer-songwriter, of chaâbi music. Born July 7, 1926 in El Biar, Algiers, and died August 31, 1980 in Aïn Benian in the western suburbs of Algiers. He is considered a great master (sheikh) of chaâbi. His son, Kamel El Harrachi, also a chaâbi singer-songwriter, continues to bring his repertoire to life. An Algerian originally from Dj…