Cheb

Nabil El Amraoui, known as Cheb, is a Moroccan singer-songwriter and comedian from Oulmes, Morocco. He has been described as a talented lyricist with a keen interest in traditional Moroccan music. Biography He started studying music at 15, at first with the guitar, followed by the after 2 or 3 years from studying guitar, the oud, the violin, and the piano and synthesizer. He studied at the in Rabat. Influences He is influenced by Zayane Berber folk music, having grown up with the sounds of Mohamed Rouicha, Azlmat, and Hadda Ouakki. He is also influenced by the chaabi songs played at weddings and parties in Rabat's al-Kamra neighborhood, as well as the raï songs of artists such as Cheb Hasni, Cheb Mami, Khaled, Cheb Nasro, Cheb Bilal, and Cheb Rizki that would play at the billiard halls. Among chaabi influences, Cheb cites , Miloud Lamghari, El Bhiri, Najat Aatabou, as well as old names of aita music. Later on, with satellite dishes, he was introduced to sharqi, or Middle Eastern music, and with the internet, rock, metal, and jazz. Cheb has also expressed an appreciation for the music of Ziad Rahbani.