Abdelkader Bendamèche

Biography

Abdelkader Bendamèche (Arabic: عبد القادر بن دعماش), born on September 26, 1949, in Mazagran (a suburb of Mostaganem), Algeria, is an Algerian singer, researcher, musicologist, writer, and senior civil servant. He is recognized as one of the most eminent specialists and guardians of Algerian musical heritage, particularly regarding Chaâbi music and Malhoun poetry. Abdelkader Bendamèche developed an interest in music at a very young age. In 1966, he made his public debut during a radio program h…