Idir

Algerian Kabyle singer-songwriter and musician (1945-2020) · Algeria · On the map · Musicians · Died at 74

Hamid Cheriet, better known by his stage name Idir, was an Algerian Kabyle singer-songwriter and musician. Referred to as the "King of Amazigh music", he is regarded as one of the most significant modern day figures in Algerian and Amazigh culture, history, and struggle.

Idir is read about 121 times a day, in 24 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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