Cheb (musician)

Nabil El Amraoui (), known as Cheb (), is a Moroccan singer-songwriter and comedian from Oulmes, Morocco. He has been described as a talented lyricist with a keen interest in traditional Moroccan music.

Biography

He started studying music at 15, at first with the guitar, followed by the after 2 or 3 years from studying guitar, the oud, the violin, and the piano and synthesizer.

He studied at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cultural Animation in Rabat.

Influences

He is influenced by Zayane Berber folk music, having grown up with the sounds of Mohamed Rouicha, Azlmat, and Hadda Ouakki. He is also influenced by the chaabi songs played at weddings and parties in Rabat's al-Kamra neighborhood, as well as the raÃÂ¯ songs of artists such as Cheb Hasni, Cheb Mami, Khaled, Cheb Nasro, Cheb Bilal, and Cheb Rizki that would play at the billiard halls. Among chaabi influences, Cheb cites , Miloud Lamghari, El Bhiri, Najat Aatabou, as well as old names of aita music. Later on, with satellite dishes, he was introduced to sharqi, or Middle Eastern music, and with the internet, rock, metal, and jazz. Cheb has also expressed an appreciation for the music of Ziad Rahbani.

Music

Cheb is an internet sensation, with cult popularity on YouTube. His music has been described as "purely Moroccan," making use of authentic chaabi rhythms.

Lyrics

Cheb writes his songs in "pure" Darija, or Moroccan vernacular Arabic. The lyrical content of his music has been described as idiosyncratic, at once mundane and profound. His song al-mÃÂ'an ( "The Dishes") in particular has drawn attention.

Albums

Tkharshish (), 2018
Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin (), 2019
SmaÃ¢ÂÂ Balak (), 2021

Songs

Wslatkom Chi Haja Mn Chamch? (ÃÂÃÂµÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂªÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ´ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ¬ÃÂ© ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ´ÃÂÃÂ´ÃÂ), 2021
Helahoppa (ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¨ÃÂ§), 2021
Doremifasolasi (ÃÂ¯ÃÂ ÃÂ±ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂµÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂ³ÃÂ), 2021
Hammam alzalqin (ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ²ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ£ÃÂÃÂ), 2021
B'lil, F'sma (ÃÂ¨ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂ§), 2024

SmaÃ¢ÂÂ Balak (ÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂ¹ ÃÂ¨ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ), 2021

Reklam (ÃÂ±ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ), 2021
Scandale (ÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¶ÃÂ§ÃÂ), 2020
Fi Intidhar Sandwich (ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂªÃÂ¸ÃÂ§ÃÂ± ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂ´), 2021
Doar Al Alam Attaleth (ÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ± ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ«ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ«), 2020
Hna El Caramel (ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ±ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ), 2020
Ajmal Balad Fi Al Alam (ÃÂ§ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ¨ÃÂÃÂ¯ ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ!), 2020
Saifan (ÃÂµÃÂÃÂÃÂ§), 2020

Akhar as-Sa'alik al-Muhtaramin (), 2019

Bghina Lil Maysalich (ÃÂ¨ÃÂºÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ´), 2019
Kutukutu (ÃÂÃÂÃÂªÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂªÃÂ), 2019
Fin A SmaÃÂ¯n? (ÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ¹ÃÂÃÂÃÂ), 2019
Hassan (ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂ), 2019
An Lma'en (ÃÂ¹ÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ¹ÃÂ), 2019
Majanin (ÃÂÃÂ¬ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ), 2019
Tajine El Hout (ÃÂ·ÃÂ¬ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂª), 2019
L'ars (ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ±ÃÂ³), 2019
Zin Zin Zin (ÃÂ²ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ²ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ²ÃÂÃÂ), 2019

Tkharshish (), 2018

Wakha? (ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ®ÃÂ§ÃÂ), 2018
Douar Al Alam Al Thaleth (ÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ± ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ«ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂª), 2018
Sir O Aji (ÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂ± ÃÂ ÃÂ§ÃÂ¬ÃÂ), 2018
Choclatati' (ÃÂ´ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ·ÃÂªÃÂ), 2018
Lhsab Sabon (ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂ§ÃÂ¨ ÃÂµÃÂ§ÃÂ¨ÃÂÃÂ), 2018
Comparse (ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¨ÃÂ§ÃÂ±ÃÂ³), 2018
Nti Dnya Nti? (ÃÂÃÂªÃÂ ÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂÃÂªÃÂÃÂ), 2018
260 (ÃÂ¢ÃÂ¦ÃÂ ), 2018
Sfar o Rose (ÃÂµÃÂÃÂ± ÃÂÃÂºÃÂÃÂ²), 2018