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The French protectorate of Tunisia was established in 1881, following a swift military invasion, [3] and the French protectorate in Morocco in 1912, following a prolonged military campaign. These lasted until 1956 when both protectorates gained full independence, Tunisia on 20 March and Morocco on 7 April.
Born in Aurès, Houria Aïchi went to study psychology in Paris in the 1970s. While teaching sociology, she started to perform in 1985, singing traditional songs of her childhood (lullabies, love songs), accompanied by traditional instruments (gasbâ, bendir), Her first two released albums did not open doors.
French Africa includes all the historic holdings of France on the African continent. ... French North Africa. Egypt (1798-1801) French Algeria (1830–1962)
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. [2] They are known for incorporating strong rock and disco influences into their music and image. [3] [4] The band's debut album Cross was released in June 2007 to critical acclaim. [5]
Tony Oladipo Allen (20 July 1940 – 30 April 2020) was a Nigerian and French drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Paris, France. Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti 's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre.
When asked about the origins of his name Tchami, he explained, "I used to travel a lot across Europe and Africa these past five years. Tchami is a name that has been given to me in Africa which is an honour. Fortunately it sounded catchy to me, so I kept it." [5] Tchami often performs with the persona of a priest and a church theme.
Paul Bowles. Paul Frederic Bowles (/ b oʊ l z /; December 30, 1910 – November 18, 1999 [1]) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator. He became associated with the Moroccan city of Tangier, where he settled in 1947 and lived for 52 years to the end of his life.
The French version, which included numerous bonuses on the second disc, was released on 20 October 2003, and quickly became successful. [5] In April 2003, Corneille sang with Craig David, repeating a verse in French in the song Rise and Fall. He undertook his first tour during May 2003, playing to full houses in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux.