Nasro Cd22 - Album

The Only Rai Artist Signed With An American Label Miles Copeland's ARK21/Mondo Melodia Cheb Nasro May Be Rai's Most Prolific Performer. With More Than 130 Albums To His Credit Nasro Has Recorded Such Hits Including "Ndirek Amour" I Choose You My Love "Ma Rkhalinich" Don't Leave Me And "Enfin Enfin" Finally Finally . Raised In The Western Algerian Town Of Oran Nasro Grew Up In Post-Revolutionary Algeria Free From The Oppression Of French Colonialism. His First Foray Into Music Came At The Age Of Two When His Uncle Bought Him A Drabouka Traditional Drum . As A Youngster He Often Accompanied Cheb Zahounie At Wedding Receptions. Making His Solo Debut At The Age Of 17 At A Local Club Nasro Received A Standing Ovation And Was Invited To Perform Daily From 3 A.M. Until 4 A.M. At The Club. Within A Year He Had Recorded His Debut Album And Had Begun Performing Throughout Europe. Despite Their Competition Nasro And Cheb Hasni Became Close Friends. The Hope Of Nasro's Early Career Began To Fade After The Tragic Murder Of Cheb Hasni On September 29 1994. While Many Rai Artists Emigrated To Europe Or North America He Was One Of The Few To Continue Singing In His Homeland. He Later Recalled "I Became Very Skinny From Worry And Moved Around A Lot." ~ Craig Harris All Music Guide read less