Cheb Sahraoui and Chaba Fadela are pioneering figures in Algerian raï music, renowned for blending traditional sounds with modern electronic elements. Sahraoui, a skilled pianist from Tlemcen, and Fadela, a trailblazing singer from Oran, married in 1983 and formed a dynamic duo. Their 1983 hit "N'sel Fik" achieved international acclaim, marking one of the first global successes for raï music. They toured extensively, including groundbreaking performances in the United States in 1990 and 1993. In 1993, they collaborated with producer Bill Laswell on the album "Walli" in New York. After relocating to France in 1994, the duo separated in the late 1990s, each continuing their musical journeys as solo artists. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheb_Sahraoui?utm_source=openai))