Cheb Tarik (real name Tarik Belgot) is an Algerian musician, now based in Paris, France, and signed to Universal Music Group. His first hit, "Reggae Raï" was a cover, and a tribute to the song "Reggae Night" by Cheb Hasni, a musician assassinated in Oran, Algeria by Islamic fundamentalists.[2][3][4][5]
Cheb Tarik | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tarik Belgot |
| Origin | Algeria |
| Genres | Raï[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | lafami |
| Website | chebtarik.net |
"Reggae Raï" held a place in the charts for several weeks, exceeded 171,000 in sales and went on to appear in several compilations.[2]
Life
In 2001, Tarik contributed to the compilation Big Men, a blend of raï and reggae. Known for featuring a diversity of musical genres, the album became a hit thanks to the single, "J'ai pas besoin."Tarik's name was thrown into the limelight, with sales exceeding six million.[2]
He has participated in the song "J'ai vu trop de frères partir" on Album "Du mal a s'confier" by Scred Connexion.[citation needed]
To date, Cheb Tarik has published three albums, and six singles.[6] The albums include:
- Rai'tistick
- Metisstyle
- Option RAÏ