Cheikh Raymond
Cheikh Raymond (born July 27, 1912 in Constantine , French North Africa , today's Algeria ; † June 22, 1961 there ; born as Raymond Raoul Leyris ) was one of the leading Ma'luf musicians, singers and oud players in Algeria, who, himself a Jew, advocated a peaceful coexistence of Jews and Muslims in Constantine. He was considered a master of his musical subject and sang in Arabic . Cheikh (Eng. "Sheikh") was an honorary title for the musician who was revered by Jews and Muslims alike.
On June 22, 1961, probably for anti-Semitic motives, he was shot from behind by Algerian nationalists in the Jewish market of Place Négrier in Constantine. The murder of her famous co-religionist caused fear and horror among Algerian Jews and contributed to the fact that many left the country, including Leyris' student Enrico Macias , who later became a successful musician in France.
Web links
- Biography of Cheikh Raymond Leyris (Hall of Fame of Songs) (PDF; 7 kB)
- Portrait of Cheikh Raymond (Mondomix)
- Archive of a concert by the Cheikh Raymond Orchestra
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| SURNAME | Cheikh Raymond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leyris, Raymond Raoul (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-Jewish Ma'luf musician (singer and oud player) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Constantine , French North Africa , today's Algeria |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1961 |
| Place of death | Constantine , French North Africa , today's Algeria |