★ HOW OLD IS SOUAD MASSI?
Souad Massi is 53 years old, born August 23, 1972 in DZ · Virgo.
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About
Souad Massi is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter, and guitarist who built a career on acoustic-driven rock rooted in Kabyle politics. Born August 23, 1972, she fled Algeria after death threats and signed to Island Records following a 1999 Paris performance. Her sound blends Western influences—rock, country, Portuguese fado—with Arabic, French, Kabyle, and African instrumental textures. A Virgo, she channels restless creative reinvention across multiple languages and genres.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Souad Massi is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter, and guitarist born August 23, 1972. She launched her career performing in Atakor, a Kabyle political rock band, before leaving Algeria under death threats. The 1999 Femmes d'Algérie concert in Paris proved a turning point, securing her a recording contract with Island Records. Massi's signature sound centers on acoustic guitar layered with Western influences—rock, country, Portuguese fado—sometimes enriched by Oriental instruments like the oud and African musical traditions. Her vocals navigate Classical Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, French, occasional English, and Kabyle Berber, often weaving multiple languages into single songs. As a Life Path 5 individual, Massi embodies the restless reinvention and cross-cultural fluidity her work demands. Virgo-born artists often pursue precision and critical evolution; her genre-fluid catalog reflects that analytical drive to push boundaries. Musicians perform live, record studio work, tour internationally, and collaborate across genres—Massi's multilingual, multigenre output exemplifies that scope.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Souad Massi began performing in Atakor, a Kabyle political rock band, in Algeria. The band's activism and her own vocal presence drew government and extremist attention; she received a series of death threats that eventually forced her to leave the country. This pre-exile period shaped her reputation as a politically engaged artist willing to risk safety for artistic expression.
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Trivia
- Massi performed at the 1999 Femmes d'Algérie concert in Paris, the performance that directly led to her Island Records deal.
- She sings fluently in at least six languages—Classical Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, French, English, and Kabyle Berber—often layering multiple languages within single tracks.
- Her acoustic-guitar-forward sound deliberately blends Western genres (rock, country, fado) with Oriental and African instruments, creating a genre-hybrid signature.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Souad Massi reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Souad Massi?
- Souad Massi is 53 years old (born August 23, 1972).
- When is Souad Massi's birthday?
- Souad Massi was born on August 23, 1972.
- What is Souad Massi's zodiac sign?
- Souad Massi is a Virgo, born August 23, 1972.
- What is Souad Massi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Souad Massi was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Souad Massi from?
- Souad Massi is from DZ.
- What does Souad Massi do?
- Souad Massi is a actor.
- Is Souad Massi still alive?
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