Boussouar El Maghnaoui (born 1955 in Maghnia, Algeria) is an Algerian rai singer-songwriter. Biography Born in 1955 in Maghnia (Tlemcen Province), Algeria. He recounts it in his song "Je T'aime L'Algérie" (I love you Algeria) in 1978:"I love you, I love you, I love you all my life. It is you Algeria, a chance that calls you, in Maghnia I was born, where I have love and friendship. Yes in Tlemcen it is nice, it is the light of my life". His first appearance in rai music dates back to 1974. He has worked with several Algerian rai singers throughout the years, including Bellemou Messaoud, Boutaiba Sghir, Brahim Ounassar, Fadila, Groupe el Azhar, and Groupe Gana. Discography Khodi brayti / Ya zina diri latay (Hillali, recorded in 1975) EP with Gana el Maghnaoui (El Anwar, 1977) Dayak oulabasse / Salamate salamate with Bellemou Messaoud (El Mehar, 1978) Dayek ou labes / Salamate salamate (Azhar) LP with Boutaiba Sghir (Edition MK7) LP with Fadila Pop Ray (Ouaka, 1986) Gouli oui oui (Believe / Brahim Ounassar, 2013) Je t'aime l'algerie (1978) Songs Khla dar mha Gouli oui oui Ya raiy Khali ya khali Fakerni besslam Baouna hellou lamale Mazalki sghira Hak chtaytak Ya wahrania, waldik fakou bya El-Djazair Sonatrach Je t'aime l'Algerie Diri lataye References 1955 births Living people Raï musicians Algerian singers