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Cheb Akil

Akil Abdelkader, also known as Cheb Akil, born on June 27, 1974, in Khemis Miliana, Algeria, was a singer and composer known for his work in the raï music genre. He started his career at age 13 with an album of covers featuring songs by Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, and Cheb Hasni. In 1989, his song "Ne me quitte pas Omri" was covered by Cheb Bilal. Akil's breakthrough came with the release of "Tahasdou oula T'ghirou", which sold over a million copies. Throughout his career, he released several albums, including Ahleft Ala El Kass (1997) and L3achk El Mamnou3 (2012). Cheb Akil died on ...