5 July 1993, when he performed to an audience of over 150,000 fans in Algiers at an event organised to celebrate Algerian independence. Hasni became one of the most prolific artists on the Raï scene, recording around 100 cassettes during his career. His distinctive "Raï love" style soon inspired imitators, notably Cheb Nasro, who launched his career in 1988 with the hit "Pour te faire plaisir". Death Hasni's fame and controversial songs led to his receiving death threats from Islamic fundamentalist extremists. His primary residence remained in Oran, even though his family lived in the safer environment of France. On 29 September 1994, he was the first raï musician to be murdered, outside his parents' home in the Gambetta district of Oran. His death came amid other violent actions against notable Maghrebi performers. A few days before his death, the Kabyle Berber singer Lounès Matoub was abducted by the GIA. The following year, on 15 February 1995, Raï producer Rachid Baba-Ahmed was assassinated in Oran. Legacy Despite the fact that Hasni died at an early age (26), he is considered as one of the best artists ever to have graced the Raï music. Almost three decades after his tragic death, his musical works are still widely listened to up this day, and a large number of the younger generation find inspiration in what he produced. Discography (albums and singles) 1986 : Barraka (feat Zehwania) 1987 : Ila Ajbek Ezzine 1987 : Issèlou aalik è oomri 1987 : S'hab elbaroud 1987 : Hè bouya, llila mè tefrèchi 1988 : Nbellaa bèbi 1988 : Ma dannitch netfèrkou 1988 : Ssadda nass ellil 1988 : Aadyèni bezzèf (Feat Noria) 1988 : C'est fini aalik yè mehhenti 1988 : Moul el cabaret (Feat Abd Elhakk) 1988 : Netrajja f elhèbib 1989 : Sid elkadi 1989 : Bayda mon amour v1 1989 : Moulèt essag ddrif 1989 : Enroh maak laaziza 1989 : Chchira lli nebriha dima ybènli khyèl'ha 1990 : Adieu l'amour 1990 : "Tèlbouni hetta f echchira" 1990 : Saadek tzouwwejti 1990 : Aalèch rani maadeb 1990 : Chkoune irabbili weldi 1990 : Èna barkèni, ènas kilouni 1990 :Love me say 1990 : Rah Ben Bella l essaddam (Single) 1991 : J'ai mal au cœur 1991 : Lmossiba kharja m e lycée 1991 : Chlèrmek deggouni (Feat Zohra) 1991 : Elli zahreh mè yendamchi (Single) 1991 : Tout l' monde est là 1991