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Najim Amari better known by the mononym Najim ((アラビア語:نجيم)) also known as Cheb Najim () (born in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France on 18 January 1985) is an Algerian/French raï singer. He is signed to EMI/Virgin Music France. == Biography == Najim was born in France to an Algerian father and a French mother. Upon his parents' separation, Najim, just 3 months old, moved to Algeria to live with his grandparents in Bordj Bou Arréridj, in east Algeria. He started in music very young at 6 with his uncles who were accomplished musicians. He performed on many social occasions singing mostly Sétifian music. At 15 he accompanied his uncles on a musical tour that took him to major Algerian cities. He also appeared on shows on Algerian television. in 2001, the 17-year-old Najim was reunited with his mother for the first time. In 2003, after finishing his studies, he moved permanently to France performing at different night spots in and around Paris. This is how he met Salah Rahoui (in Arabic صالح رحوي) who had written songs for Khaled, Cheba Zahouania, Cheb Sahraoui, Cheb Akil, Gipsy Kings. The resulting independent debut album of Najim in 2004 ''Kount Enhawes''〔(Etoile Arabe article on Cheb Najim )〕 won great accolades and sold 8000 copies. Most of the material appears again in his first official studio album ''Hasbtak ana''. In 2007, with being signed to Virgin Music France, Najim came back with his second official studio album ''Saba'' again produced by Salah Rahoui retro and modern sounds with great help from established names in raï. The album was notable for collaboration including Albi Montana and Larsen. He also found great support when the great diva of rai music Cheikha Rimitti sang a duo with him in the second album in the song "N'rouhou N'zourou".〔(Radio France International: La récolte de Najim – Le changement dans la continuité (in French) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Najim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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