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'''Cheb i Sabbah'''<ref name="Jewish DJ">[http://www.forward.com/articles/9860/ "Jewish DJ Captivates Arab Ears"], ''[[The Forward]]'', January 19, 2007.</ref> (August 7, 1947 – November |
'''Cheb i Sabbah'''<ref name="Jewish DJ">[http://www.forward.com/articles/9860/ "Jewish DJ Captivates Arab Ears"], ''[[The Forward]]'', January 19, 2007.</ref> (August 7, 1947 – November 7, 2013)<ref>{{cite news|last=Lusk|first=Jon|title=Cheb I Sabbah: Pioneering DJ and producer who explored spirituality with his fusion of dance beats and world music|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cheb-i-sabbah-pioneering-dj-and-producer-who-explored-spirituality-with-his-fusion-of-dance-beats-and-world-music-8950162.html|accessdate=21 November 2013|newspaper=The Independent|date=20 November 2013}}</ref> was a [[DJ]] and composer/producer known for combining Asian, Arabian, and African sounds into his compositions. Sabbah was of [[Jews|Jewish]] and [[Berber people|Berber]] descent.<ref name="Jewish DJ"/><ref name=sf/> He was born in Algeria and came from a family of musicians.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cheb i Sabbah: 'Krishna Lila' and Everything Else|url=http://asianvibrations.com/cgi-bin/getFeature.cgi?featureNum=8|newspaper=Asian Vibrations|date=April 21, 2002|author=Gaurav}}</ref> When he was a teenager, Sabbah moved to Paris and, in 1964, began his career DJing American [[soul music]] records.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=OSZKCXtx-wEC&pg=PA356&dq=%22Cheb+i+Sabbah%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eBeyUbOhEIjk4AOswYH4DQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA</ref> In 1984, settled as a DJ in San Francisco.<ref name=sf>{{cite news|last=Bernhard|first=Brendan|title=East Is South|url=http://www.laweekly.com/2000-07-06/music/east-is-south/|newspaper=LA Weekly|date=June 28, 2000}}</ref> In 1989 he began using the [[stage name]] "Cheb i Sabbah", which translates to "young of the morning".<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/france/interviewsabbah.html FRONTLINE - Interview with dj Cheb i Sabbah]</ref> He has seven recordings on the [[Six Degrees Records]] label. |
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Sabbah's performances included live musicians, dancers and massive projected visuals, backing up his electronic music.<ref>[http://www.chebisabbah.com/about/ Official site]</ref> He was nominated for the BBC's 2006 [[Awards for world music|Award for World Music]] in the Club Global category.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2006/a4wm_sabbah.shtml BBC - Awards for World Music 2006 - Cheb i Sabbah<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Sabbah's performances included live musicians, dancers and massive projected visuals, backing up his electronic music.<ref>[http://www.chebisabbah.com/about/ Official site]</ref> He was nominated for the BBC's 2006 [[Awards for world music|Award for World Music]] in the Club Global category.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2006/a4wm_sabbah.shtml BBC - Awards for World Music 2006 - Cheb i Sabbah<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Sabbah was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging|stage 4]] [[stomach cancer]] in May 2011.<ref name=cancer/> |
Sabbah was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging|stage 4]] [[stomach cancer]] in May 2011.<ref name=cancer/> |
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He died on November 7, 2013 in San Francisco.<ref>http://www.chebisabbah.com/</ref> |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = August 7, 1947 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Constantine, Algeria |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Constantine, Algeria |
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| DATE OF DEATH = November |
| DATE OF DEATH = November 7, 2013 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = San Francisco, CA |
| PLACE OF DEATH = San Francisco, CA |
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Revision as of 19:49, 10 February 2014
Cheb i Sabbah | |
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Birth name | Haim Serge El Baz[1] |
Born | Constantine, French Algeria (now Algeria) |
Genres | Global Electronica |
Occupation(s) | DJ, composer, producer |
Years active | 1989–2013 |
Labels | Six Degrees |
Website | www |
Cheb i Sabbah[2] (August 7, 1947 – November 7, 2013)[3] was a DJ and composer/producer known for combining Asian, Arabian, and African sounds into his compositions. Sabbah was of Jewish and Berber descent.[2][4] He was born in Algeria and came from a family of musicians.[5] When he was a teenager, Sabbah moved to Paris and, in 1964, began his career DJing American soul music records.[6] In 1984, settled as a DJ in San Francisco.[4] In 1989 he began using the stage name "Cheb i Sabbah", which translates to "young of the morning".[7] He has seven recordings on the Six Degrees Records label.
Sabbah's performances included live musicians, dancers and massive projected visuals, backing up his electronic music.[8] He was nominated for the BBC's 2006 Award for World Music in the Club Global category.[9]
Sabbah was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in May 2011.[1] He died on November 7, 2013 in San Francisco.[10]
Discography
- Shri Durga (1999)
- Maha Maya-Shri Durga Remixed (2000)
- Krishna Leela (2002)
- Krishna Leela Select (Bhajans) (2002)
- La Kahena (2005)
- La Kahena Remixed-EP (2005)
- La Ghriba-La Kahena Remixed (2006)
- Devotion (2008)
- Samaya: A Benefit Album For Cheb i Sabbah (2012)
References
- ^ a b Curiel, Jonathan (July 21, 2013). "Back From the Brink of Cancer, Cheb i Sabbah Spins His Riveting Blend of Global Music". KQED.
- ^ a b "Jewish DJ Captivates Arab Ears", The Forward, January 19, 2007.
- ^ Lusk, Jon (20 November 2013). "Cheb I Sabbah: Pioneering DJ and producer who explored spirituality with his fusion of dance beats and world music". The Independent. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b Bernhard, Brendan (June 28, 2000). "East Is South". LA Weekly.
- ^ Gaurav (April 21, 2002). "Cheb i Sabbah: 'Krishna Lila' and Everything Else". Asian Vibrations.
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=OSZKCXtx-wEC&pg=PA356&dq=%22Cheb+i+Sabbah%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eBeyUbOhEIjk4AOswYH4DQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA
- ^ FRONTLINE - Interview with dj Cheb i Sabbah
- ^ Official site
- ^ BBC - Awards for World Music 2006 - Cheb i Sabbah
- ^ http://www.chebisabbah.com/
External links
- Official website
- Interview. AsianVibrations.com[when?]
- MundoVibe Interview with Cheb i Sabbah. MundoVibe.com[when?]
- "Jeremiah Alexis Interview with Cheb i Sabbah. LAWeekly.com[when?]