1996 Khaled – Sahra
Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist’s biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled’s most popular song, “Aïcha”. Most tracks are sung in Arabic, with a notable dosage of French. “Ki Kounti” is partially sung in Spanish as it features Mexican Rock vocalist Saúl Hernández from the band Caifanes. The title track is named after Khaled’s first daughter, Sarah, to whom the album is dedicated along with his wife, Samira.
Tracks
1 Sahra (Khaled; Philippe Eidel) 04:10
2 Oran Marseille (Oran Mix) (Khaled) 05:07
3 Aicha (Version Mixte) (Jean-Jacques Goldman; Khaled) 04:22
4 Lillah (Adem Fathie; Khaled; Lofti Bouchnak) 03:45
5 Ouelli El Darek (Khaled; Mustapha Kada) 03:06
6 Detni Essekra (Khaled; Mustapha Kada) 04:56
7 Walou Walou (Khaled; Mustapha Kada) 04:17
8 Ki Kounti (Khaled; Mustapha Kada) 04:40
9 Wahrane Wahrane (Khaled; Ahmed Wahdi) 04:40
10 Haya Haya (Khaled; Mustapha Kada) 04:35
11 Mektoubi (Khaled) 03:53
12 Hey Ouedi (Khaled) 04:10
13 Oran Marseille (Khaled; Akhenaton; Shurik’n) 04:24
14 Sratli (Khaled; Philippe Eidel; Mustapha Kada) 04:33
15 Le Jour Viendra (Jean-Jacques Goldman) 04:23
Musicians
1 Sahra
| Bass | Bernard Paganotti |
| Drums | Hafid Saïdi |
| Bouzouki | Philippe Eidel |
| Keyboards | Philippe Eidel |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
2 Oran Marseille (Oran Mix)
| Bass | Bernard Paganotti |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Keyboards | Khaled |
| Keyboards | Philippe Eidel |
| Kazoo | Philippe Eidel |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
3 Aicha (Version Mixte)
| Guitar | Slim Pezin |
| Programming | Erick Benzi |
| Vocals | Khaled |
4 Lillah
| Bass | Benji Myaz |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Guitar | Mikey Chung |
| Guitar | Steven Coore |
| Keyboards | Robbie Lyn |
| Keyboards | Franklyn Waul |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Sax | Pierre-Olivier Govin |
| Trombone | Phil Abraham |
| Trumpet | Serge Plume |
| Vocals | Khaled |
5 Ouelli El Darek
| Bass | Benji Myaz |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Drums | Roland Phanso Wilson |
| Guitar | Steven Coore |
| Guitar | Mikey Chung |
| Keyboards | Franklyn Waul |
| Keyboards | Robbie Lyn |
| Accordion | Mustapha Kada |
| Brass | David Madden |
| Brass | Glen DaCosta |
| Brass | Vin Gordon |
| Sax | Dean Fraser |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Percussion | Paco Charlery |
| Background Vocals | I Threes |
| Vocals | Khaled |
6 Detni Essekra
| Double Bass | Bernard Paganotti |
| Drums | Hafid Saïdi |
| Bouzouki | Philippe Eidel |
| Piano | Bojan Zulfikarpašić |
| Accordion | Philippe Eidel |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
7 Walou Walou
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Randy Jacobs |
| Keyboards | Jamie Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mustapha Kada |
| Sax | David McMurray |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Vocals | Khaled |
8 Ki Kounti
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Randy Jacobs |
| Keyboards | Jamie Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mustapha Kada |
| Flute | David McMurray |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Vocals | Khaled |
9 Wahrane Wahrane
| Bass | Bernard Paganotti |
| Drums | Hafid Saïdi |
| Guitar | Abdallah Terkmani |
| Keyboards | Philippe Eidel |
| Piano | Philippe Eidel |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
10 Haya Haya
| Bass | Randy Jacobs |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Randy Jacobs |
| Keyboards | Jamie Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | Mustapha Kada |
| Flute | David McMurray |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Vocals | Khaled |
11 Mektoubi
| Bass | Benji Myaz |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Guitar | Steven Coore |
| Guitar | Mikey Chung |
| Keyboards | Franklyn Waul |
| Keyboards | Robbie Lyn |
| Brass | David Madden |
| Brass | Glen DaCosta |
| Brass | Vin Gordon |
| Sax | Dean Fraser |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
12 Hey Ouedi
| Bass | Philippe Eidel |
| Charango | Philippe Eidel |
| Keyboards | Philippe Eidel |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Vocals | Khaled |
13 Oran Marseille
| Keyboards | Mustapha Kada |
| Vocals | Khaled |
14 Sratli
| Bass | Bernard Paganotti |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Guitar | Pierre Chérèze |
| Balafon | Philippe Eidel |
| Charango | Pierre Chérèze |
| Charango | Philippe Eidel |
| Keyboards | Philippe Eidel |
| Oboe | Guy Bertrand |
| Sax | Pierre-Olivier Govin |
| Trombone | Phil Abraham |
| Trumpet | Serge Plume |
| Steel Drums | Stafford Harris |
| Percussion | Moshein Chentouf |
| Background Vocals | Nadine Sutherland |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Forrester |
| Background Vocals | Twiggy |
| Vocals | Khaled |
15 Le Jour Viendra
| Guitar | Serge Eymard |
| Programming | Erick Benzi |
| Violin | Jean-Jacques Evrard |
| Vocals | Khaled |
Other Musicians
Cello – Frank Choukroun, Vincent Courtois (Tracks 1, 2, 9, 12)
Violin – Marc De Nattes, Nicolas Krassik, Valérie De Nattes (Tracks 1, 2, 9, 12)
Violin (Solo) – Djamel Ben Yelles (Tracks 2, 9, 12)
Liner Notes
Producer – Philippe Eidel (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12, 14)
Producer – Jean-Jacques Goldman (Track 3)
Producer – Clive Hunt (Tracks 4, 5, 11)
Producer – Don Was (Tracks 7, 8, 10)
Producer – Imhotep, Akhenaton (Track 13)
Producer – Jean-Jacques Goldman (Track 15)
Producer (Executive) – Marie-José Molin
Producer (Executive) – Mickey Chung (Track 11)
Arranged By – Philippe Eidel (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12, 14)
Arranged By – Erick Benzi (Track 3)
Arranged By – Roland Romanelli (Track 15)
Engineer (Additional) – Dan Bosworth (Tracks 7, 8, 10)
Engineer (Additional Production) – Shane Brown (Track 11)
Engineer (Additional Production Assistant) – Roland McDermott (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – David Bryant, Jeff DeMorris (Tracks 7, 8, 10)
Engineer (Sound Production) – Shane Brown (Track 5)
Mixed By – Tyrrell (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 14)
Mixed By – Erick Benzi (Track 3)
Mixed By – Frank Redlich (Tracks 4, 6, 9, 12)
Mixed By – Rik Pekkonen (Tracks 7, 8, 10)
Mixed By – Laurent Guéneau (Track 13)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Manu (Tracks 1, 14)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Gildas Lointier, Hubert Salou (Track 3)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Xavier Delbos (Track 3)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jacques Obadia (Tracks 6, 9, 12)
Recorded By – Frank Redlich (Tracks 1, 2, 9, 12, 14)
Recorded By – Lynford Marshall (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 11, 14)
Recorded By – Jacques Obadia (Tracks 5, 11)
Recorded By – Rik Pekkonen (Tracks 7, 8, 10)
Recorded By – Laurent Guéneau (Track 13)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jacques Obadia (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 14)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Barry O’Hare (Tracks 5, 11, 14)
Design – Sabotage!
Photography – André Carrara
Mixed At Studio Zorrino
Mixed At Studio Plus XXX
Mixed At Studio Harry Son
Mixed At Studio Davout
Mixed At House Of Blues Studios
Mixed At Artistic Palace Studio
Overdubbed AtTuff Gong Recording Studio
Recorded At Studio Zorrino
Recorded At Grove Music Recording Studio
Recorded At Studio Davout
Recorded At Chomsky Ranch
Recorded At Artistic Palace Studio
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