Obituary

Rachid Taha: Musician who became a voice for immigrants

23 September 2018 - 00:00

By the daily telegraph

Rachid Taha, who has died of a heart attack aged 59, was a singer and songwriter whose potent fusion of Arabic music and rock made him a giant of the French pop scene, unafraid to tackle political and social issues.

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