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Born to a working-class family, Cheb Hasni began his music career by performing in weddings and later in a named [[cabaret]],La Guinguette. In 1986, he recorded his first song with a female raï performer ,[[Chaba Zahouania]] which catapulted him to fame. Hasni is best known for his love songs, but he also dealt with [[taboo]] subjects such as divorce, sex, and [[Alcohol (drug)|alcohol]], songs which challenged conservative cultural and religious norms, whichand lead to him receiving death threats .<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Wilford |first=Stephen |date=2015-05-11 |title=“In Our Culture, Poets Have More Power than Politicians”: The Lives, Deaths and Legacies of Cheb Hasni and Lounès Matoub |url=https://iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/article/view/739 |journal=IASPM Journal |language=en |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages=41–57 |doi=10.5429/2079-3871(2015)v5i2.4en |issn=2079-3871}}</ref>

On September 29 1994, Cheb Hasni was gunned down outside his family home. Hasni's controversial lyrical content (particularly those on the 1987 hit song "El Baraka", which contained lyrics about drunken sexual intercourse) had drawn the ire of fanatic Islamist fundamentalists in Algeria and it is speculated that he was murdered as a result. Cheb Hasni is remembered for giving a voice to the youth through his music, who felt as though they were restricted by the political and societal context of Algeria in the 90s and 80s.<ref name=":0" />{{Dashboard.wikiedu.org draft template/about this sandbox}}

Cheb Hasni's legacy is defined by his pivotal role in reshaping Raï music, a genre deeply rooted in Algerian culture. His fearless artistic expression challenged societal norms and taboo topics, offering a voice to a frustrated youth and addressing pressing social and political issues.<ref name=":2" /> His global influence extended Raï music to international audiences, transcending cultural boundaries. Despite receiving death threats from extremists, Hasni chose to remain in Algeria, symbolizing his unwavering defiance in the face of danger. Even after his tragic assassination, he continues to be reveredreferred to as an iconic figure in the Raï genre, inspiring new generations of Algerian and Maghrebi musicians to utilize their art for positive social change, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and musical landscape.<ref name=":0" />