Cheikha Rimitti

thumb|Cheikha Rimitti Cheikha Rimitti (8 May 1923 – 15 May 2006), born Saadia Bedief, was an Algerian singer and songwriter and one of the foundational figures of raï music Quotes Raï music has always been a music of rebellion, a music that looks ahead. Misery was like a school for me. It taught me my trade. Women should have the right to bloom! Women are free to stand up and speak out and sing about whatever they like. I've lived through a lot of different experiences in my life and that's what my music's about. When I'm on stage, I don't cheat. I give everything I have in my soul and my spirit. It's a matter of observing and reflecting. External links Category:Singers from Algeria Category:1923 births Category:2006 deaths Category:Women singers Category:Women born in the 1920s