Souad Massi
Algerian singer and actress · Algeria · On the map · Musicians · Born 1972 · age 54
Souad Massi is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter and guitarist. She began her career performing in the Kabyle political rock band Atakor, before leaving the country following a series of death threats.
Souad Massi is read about 114 times a day, in 30 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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, I learnt early in my career that freedom comes with a heavy price.
I believe in people who are fighting for freedom, and I try to give them some hope with my music. It’s my responsibility and my role.
To me, freedom is to be able to think differently.
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In 1999, Massi performed at the Femmes d'Algérie concert in Paris, which led to a recording contract with Island Records.
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Hindi ZahraBoth received Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world
Kal NagaAlso in Eyes of a Thief (2014)
Maisa Abd ElhadiAlso in Eyes of a Thief (2014)Nisreen FaourAlso in Eyes of a Thief (2014)
Matthieu ChedidBoth received Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world
Calypso RoseBoth received Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world