Nadir Kouidri (born 1975 in
France
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) better known by his stage name Ridan, is a French singer/songwriter of
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n origin launched into the limelight in 2004. His stage name is the reversal of his real name Nadir.
He is known for his urban poetry in French
banlieue (suburbs). A recurring theme in his songs is the difficult life of Arab immigrants in France. One of his most famous and popular songs is "Ulysse".
In 2005 he won "Victoires de la musique" award for "Album revelation of the year" for his album ''Le Rêve ou la vie''. This prize was shared equally with Daniel Darc for the latter's album ''Crèvecœur''.
In 2012, his single ''Ah les salauds!'' (Oh the bastards!) was the subject of controversy and was banned by several radio stations, because of the political message disseminated through the song.
Albums
*2004: ''Le rève ou la vie''
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*2009: ''L'un est l'autre'' [Sony Music
*2012: ''Madame la République'' [Les Fleurs, le Béton]
External links
Ridan's official Facebook page
French rappers
1975 births
Living people
French people of Algerian descent
21st-century French male singers
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