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April 10, 1980 | R&B
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Zehira known by her artistic name Zaho (born on May 10, 1980 in Chlef, Algeria) is an Algerian R&B singer living in Montreal, Quebec.
Zaho was born on the 10th of May, 1980 in Bab Ezzouar in the suburbs of Algiers. She spent her childhood in Algiers until at 18 years old, her family moved to Montreal, Quebec. Her father is an executive and her mother a mathematics professor at the university. She has a brother and sister.
Zaho learned the guitar when she was 7 years old, and very quickly learned the répertoire of Francis Cabrel within 10 years. In 1999, when she emigrated to Montreal, she discovered the world of professional music with its producers and its studios. Zaho put aside her studies to dedicate herself fully to music. She has worked with notable names in the French industry such as Idir, Tunisiano and Soprano.
In 2008, she released her debut album titled Dima, meaning Always in the Algerian dialect.
Zaho also has a strong writing background, writing the song "Tout ce temps" for Idir. Upon hearing the song, Idir insisted that she sing the alongside with him.
In 2008, Zaho represented France in the 2008 MTV EMA's and won the Best French Artist award.
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