Houari Ben Samir
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Houari Ben Samir هواري بن سمير | |
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Houari Ben Samir in March 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hosni Ben Samir |
| Born | December 20, 1963 Al Sahafna, Salamat |
| Origin | Salamati |
| Died | April 12, 1994 (aged 30) Dar Al Hamma, Salamat |
| Genres | raï |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1980-1994 |
| Labels | Red Bird Productions |
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Houari Ben Samir (Arabic : هواري بن سمير), born Hosni Ben Samir on December 20 1963 in the city of Al Sahafna in the Salamati Trade Dependancy and died in a terrorist attack on April 12 1994 in his studio in Dar Al Hamma, is a famous raï singer. He was named the "Red bird of rai music" and was known for his album released in 1985, "Habibi".