Sahra

Infobox Album | Name = Sahra
Type = Album
Artist = Khaled


Released = November 8, 1996
Recorded = * Studio Zorrino, Paris
* Grove Yard Studio, Ocho Rios
* Studio Davout, Paris
* Ocean Way, Hollywood
* Chomsky Ranch, Los Angeles
* Artistic Palace, Paris
Genre = Raï
Length = 51:47
Label = Barclay Records
Producer = Don Was, Philippe Eidel, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7ad8vw9ya9lk link]
Last album = "N'ssi N'ssi"
(1993)
This album = "Sahra"
(1996)
Next album = "Hafla"
(1998)

"Sahra" is a studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha". Most tracks are sung in Arabic, with a notable dosage of French. The title track is named after Khaled's first daughter, Sarah, to whom the album is dedicated along with her mother Samira.

The album has attained platinum certification by Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique [ [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/album.asp?suite=2&forme_certif=12&annee=12 Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique gold certified albums for the year 1997] ] .

The album was re-released by Wrasse Records.

Track listing

# "Sahra" – 4:12
# "Oran Marseille (Oran mix)" – 5:08
# "Aïcha" – 4:19
# "Lillah" – 4:24
# "Ouelli El Darek" (with the I Threes) – 3:11
# "Detni Essekra" – 4:58
# "Walou Walou" – 4:17
# "Ki Kounty" (with Saúl Hernández) – 4:40
# "Wahrane Wahrane" – 4:40
# "Haya Haya" – 4:37
# "Mektoubi" – 3:55
# "Hey Ouedi" – 4:12
# "Oran Marseille" (with Akhenaton and Shurik'n of IAM) – 4:25
# "Sratli" – 4:36
# "Le jour viendra" – 4:42

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