Ishem Boumaraf Explained

Ishem Boumaraf is an Algerian singer-songwriter of chaouie music. He was born in Batna and he is Originally from T'Kout. Ishem was an ex-member of the musical group Tafert. He was alumnus and at the real time a professor of the regional institute of musical education of Batna.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

In 2006 Ishem and regional institute of musical education of Batna created the musical group Tafert (Who's translated from chaoui as the challenge^[4]). Together released their first album Susa. Their style is a mix of Celtic, rock, reggae, Gnawa and chaouie music.^[1]

In 2011 he released his solo album Zazza, inspired by a true story of a young and pretty girl who lost her father murdered in an ambush in the Aures.^[3]

In 2014 he released his third album titled Baba Hfouda, in which he pays tribute to the stonemasons of T'kout.^[5]

Discography

• 2006 — Susa
• 2011 — Zazza
• 2014 — Baba Hfouda

Notes and References

1. Djamel . Alilat . March 11, 2008 . Tafert: "The new breath of Chaoui song" . . French . 5272 . 1111-0333 . 19.
2. Rachid . Hamatou . January 4, 2012 . Ishem Boumaraf 'A chaoui crooner' . . French . 5886 . 1111-4290 . 27.
3. Djamel . Alilat . October 30, 2011 . Pioneer of the chawi-fusion style "Ishem sings Zazza" . . French . 6394 . 1111-0333 . 19.
4. Rachid . Hamatou . May 15, 2007 . Batna in brief: "The group Tafert takes up the challenge" . . French . 5019 . 1111-0333 . 11.
5. Rachid . Hamatou . April 20, 2014 . Ishem Boumaraf released his third album 'Music creation needs' . . French . 6592 . 1111-4290 . 11 . May 9, 2014 . October 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181003113350/https://www.liberte-algerie.com/sports/importante-rencontre-entre-hamar-et-le-p-dg-de-djezzy-219804 . dead .