El-Hadj El Hachmi Guerouabi (Arabic: الهاشمي القروابي; January 6, 1938 in Boudouaou, Algeria – July 17, 2006 in Zeralda, Algeria) was an Algerian singer and composer of Chaâbi and one of the Grand Masters of the Algiers-based Chaâbi music.He was born in El Mouradia (Algiers) and grew up in Bélouizdad. Two passions occupied Guerouabi's childhood: Football and music. Being a good footballer he played with La Redoute AC football club until 1952. By then he had developed a special interest to music; in particular the music of El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka, Hadj M'rizek and Hssissen.
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6 January 1938 Boudouaou, Algeria
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Died |
17 July 2006 (aged 68) Zeralda, Algeria
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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