Raoui

Raoui (راوي "storyteller") is the first album of Souad Massi, the Algerian-born, Paris-based singer-songwriter, released by Wrasse Records in 2001.^[1] It was given a three-star rating by AllMusic reviewer Chris Nickson, who concluded: "there's plenty of promise for the future, as long as she really remembers her roots and doesn't wander the empty halls of rock."^[2] The Arabic lyrics and translations are published.^[3]

Raoui
Studio album by Souad Massi
Released	5 June 2001
Recorded	12–29 June 2000
Studio	Studio Montmartre, Studios de la Seine, Christian Lachenal
Genre	Algerian music
Label	Wrasse
Producer	Bob Coke
Souad Massi chronology
Raoui (2001) Deb (2003)

Track listing

1. "Raoui" - 3:47
2. "Bladi" - 3:41
3. "Amessa" - 3:47
4. "Tant Pis Pour Moi" - 3:07
5. "Hayati" - 4:10
6. "Nekreh El Kelb" - 4:36
7. "Denya" - 3:23
8. "Khsara Aalik" - 4:45
9. "Rani Rayha" - 4:49
10. "J'ai pas de temps" - 4:06
11. "Awham" - 4:25
12. "Lamen" - 4:51
13. "Enta Dari" - 3:46
14. "Matebkiche" - 3:29

Sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom	—	10,000[4]

References

1. Andrew Hammond Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East 1440833842 - 2017 Her first solo album Raoui (Storyteller, 2001) became popular in France, and her following albums Deb (2003) and Misk El-Lil (2005) were also well received. She sings mainly in Arabic and French, though sometimes in Kabyle Berber..."
2. Chris Nickson, "Raoui" review, AllMusic.
3. Arabic lyrics
4. "Exported to Belgium". Billboard. April 27, 2002. p. 48. Retrieved March 3, 2024.