Faudel
Faudel (فضيل ), born Faudel Belloua (فضيل بيلوى) on June 6, 1978 in Mantes-la-Jolie, is a French singer of Algerian descent, considered the "Prince of Raï".
Biography
Faudel grew up in the suburbs of Paris, where he picked up his musical talents from his grandmother who taught him traditional Algerian music. His grandmother performed regularly with the "meddahates" (groups of women musicians in Oran who play traditional music at weddings and other family occasions).