Following in the footsteps of Manu Dibango and Cesaria Evora, Rai star Khaled has now adopted Paris as his musical homeland, confirming the city’s reputation as the thriving capital of world music. Khaled’s smash hits "Didi" and "Aïcha", which recently rocketed to the top of the charts around the world, have earned the Algerian star a huge following of fans - even in countries where no-one had ever heard of Rai ! As his international career continues to go from strength to strength, Khaled has become a staunch defender of human rights in Algeria - a fitting role, as without the rise of Rai music and young chebs like himself, the word freedom would be meaningless in Oran today !