Khaled Hadj Brahim (born 29 February 1960), better known as Khaled (Arabic: ???? ??? ???????‎), is a raï singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in Sidi-El-Houri in Oran Province of Algeria. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (Arabic for "Young man Khaled") and has become probably the most internationally famous Algerian singer. His popularity has earned him the unofficial title "King of Raï".   Wikipedia