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Lounis Aït Menguellet
- Origin
- Ighil Bouammas, Kabylie, Algérie
- Genres
- Chanson kabyle, Poésie chantée
- Active since 1967
- 1967
Born in 1950 in Ighil Bouammas, Kabylia, Lounis Aït Menguellet is one of the towering figures of contemporary Amazigh song. Since his late-1960s debut he has built a body of work that sits between song and poem: his lyrics, written entirely in Kabyle, look closely at love, exile, the human condition, and the political fate of his people. Reserved in interviews and present mainly through his albums and concerts in Tizi Ouzou, Paris, and Montréal, he holds a singular place that is at once popular and deeply literary.
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Ait Menguellet USA Tour 2026 - San Francisco
Artists : Lounis Aït Menguellet
The legendary Ait Menguellet performs live in San Francisco as part of his 2026 USA tour. A magical evening with the legendary Ait Menguellet during his American tour in San Francisco.
Ait Menguellet USA Tour 2026 - Philadelphia
Artists : Lounis Aït Menguellet
The legendary Ait Menguellet performs live at the Keswick Theatre near Philadelphia as part of his 2026 USA tour. A magical evening with the legendary Ait Menguellet during his American tour.
Ait Menguellet USA Tour 2026 - Chicago
Artists : Lounis Aït Menguellet
Join us for a magical night with the legendary Ait Menguellet, bringing generations together through powerful lyrics and unforgettable melodies. This Chicago concert is part of Ait Menguellet's 2026 US tour.