Photo: Yann Orhan / EMC 91
Souad Massi
- Origin
- Alger, Algérie
- Genres
- Chaâbi, Folk, Chanson kabyle
- Active since 1996
- 1996
Born in Algiers in 1972, Souad Massi grew up between Kabyle song from Bab El Oued, folk guitar, and chaâbi. After her formative years with the rock band Atakor, she moved to Paris in the late 1990s and released Raoui in 2001, a landmark record of a delicate Algerian songwriting in the first person. Her work moves between classical Arabic poetry (El Mutakallimûn), American folk, and French chanson, making her one of the most listened-to voices of the Algerian diaspora in Europe.
Official links
Upcoming events
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi performs at Festival Les Arts'Scenics in L'Isle-sur-Tarn on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as part of her Zagate tour. The Franco-Algerian artist blends folk, rock, and Arab-Andalusian influences, with songs in Arabic, French, and Kabyle.
Souad Massi — Sequana
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi closes the 21st edition of Festival Arabesques at the Amphithéâtre d'O at Domaine d'O in Montpellier on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM. The Franco-Algerian singer performs songs from her album Sequana (4 international nominations, 2 awards), blending folk, chaâbi and Kabyle-language songs.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi presents Zagate Tour 2026 at Le Pin Galant in Mérignac on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 20:30. The Franco-Algerian artist offers a repertoire blending folk, rock, and songs in Arabic, French, and Kabyle.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi presents Zagate Tour 2026 at LE CEPAC Silo in Marseille on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The tour is listed on Caramba's official website.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi presents Zagate Tour 2026 at Theatre Sebastopol in Lille on Sunday, November 29, 2026, as part of her European tour.
Past events
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi presents Zagate Tour 2026 at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The concert is announced by Caramba with a Paris date in the capital.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi returns to Strasbourg with the Zagate tour, between folk, rock, and poetry. The Franco-Algerian artist unfolds an open repertoire where freedom, memory, Algerian sensibilities, and songs sung in Kabyle intersect.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi presents Zagate Tour 2026 at L'Arsenal de Metz (Grande Salle) on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 20:00. The Franco-Algerian artist offers a repertoire blending folk, rock, and songs in Arabic, French, and Kabyle.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi performs at Espace Culturel Boris Vian in Les Ulis for a folk rock evening with Kabyle and Arab-Andalusian accents.
Souad Massi
Artists : Souad Massi
Souad Massi performs at Theatre Jean Vilar in Vitry-sur-Seine with a repertoire blending folk, rock, Arab-Andalusian music, and songs in Arabic, French, and Kabyle.