Bladi by Souad Massi

Souad Massi, algerian singer/songwriter, has a golden voice and a sparkling talent. She has invented a delicately harmonious Algerian folk-rock backed by humanist and sensitive lyrics. Born in Algiers on 23 August 1972, Massi is from a family of artists. She knew she would be a singer from an early age. As a little girl with a strong voice she studied classical Arab-Andalusian music, music theory and universal classical music. These years of study have made her into a rigorous composer with a keen sense of instrumentation. The three albums Massi released between 2001 and 2005 were greeted by popular and commercial success.
Souad Massi performs Bladi from her first album raoui at Angoulême in 2002