Years active 1980–1990 Active until 1989 | Labels Mosquito, Barclay | |
![]() | ||
Albums Carte Blanche, Ramsa, Rhorhomanie, 2 1/2 Similar Faudel, Safy Boutella, Rodolphe Burger, Steve Hillage, Charles Trenet |
John peel s carte de s jour halouf nar
Carte de Séjour was a french band composed by Rachid Taha (Voice), Mohamed Amini (Guitar), Moktar Amini (Basse), Jérôme Savy (Lead Guitar)
Contents
- John peel s carte de s jour halouf nar
- Carte de s jour
- History
- Members of the group
- Discography
- Songs
- References
Carte de s jour
History
After a number of television appearances, the band released Carte de Séjour was a French rock band. The group was founded in 1980 by Rachid Taha (vocals), Djamel Dif (drums), Mokhtar Amini (bass guitar), Mohamed Amini (guitar) and Éric Vaquer (guitar).
Jérôme Savy ex-Arsenic joined some time later replacing Éric Vaquer. The band's producer was Bernard Meyet on the Mosquito record label. "Carte de Séjour" gained prominence in France particularly with the French-Algerian community with their song Douce France from Charles Trenet. The band split in 1990.their first self-title "Carte de séjour". Soon guitarist Éric Vaquer quit and was replaced by Jérôme Savy, a guitarist from the French band Arsenic. Eventually Djamel Dif also quit without being replaced after disagreements particularly with Rachid Taha.
After a major concert at the "Palais des sports" and performance at "Place de la Bastille" during the "Marche des beurs", the band gained national reputation across France. The song that became a turning point for establishing their fame was their rendition of Douce France from Charles Trenet, as it played an important role in raising societal questions about the status of the Beurs, descendants of immigrants of North African origin living in France and the struggle against mounting right-wing and racist policies of "Front national" in France.
The group included in its repertoire rock, punk rock as well as traditional Arab music and gnawa music.
The group split in 1990. Rachid Taha went for a solo career and is considered one of the major singers of raï.
Members of the group
Discography
Songs
Douce FranceRamsa · 1990
RhorhomanieRhorhomanie · 1984
OuadouRhorhomanie · 1984