Madjid Fahem is a French guitarist born in Paris in 1973. He has been a member of Manu Chao’s band Radio Bemba Sound System since 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2018
He was born in the suburbs of Paris to Algerian parents, where he began playing guitar at the age of 16, when he began playing with his uncles."Lo peor de la Rumba" de Manu Chao es la canción del día de nosolocine.net Retrieved 1 February 2018 His musical role models include Django Reinhardt and Paco de Lucía, while Dire Straits and Eric Clapton influenced him in the early stages of his musical development.
Fahem initially played with various local bands before joining the band La Kinky Beat. He joined Manu Chao’s backing band Radio Bemba Sound System in 2000, participating in the recording of Chao's second solo album Clandestino.
He is known for his soloing skills, including a live version of "Clandestino". He plays a Gibson SG for electric tracks, and a classical guitar for songs that sound rumba or traditional.
Fahem was involved in the development of Manu Chao's latest album, La Radiolina, in 2007.Madjid Fahem-Credit-AllMusic Retrieved 20 January 2018Biografía de Madjid Fahem Retrieved 18 January 2018 In addition to Chao, Fahem has collaborated with over 15 other artists on various recordings.Madjid Fahem discography Retrieved 18 January 2018
Manu Chao admires Fahem's work, describing Fahem in an interview "a monster, one of the best guitarists in the world".Die Welt im Rucksack Retrieved 20 January 2018
Discography 2002: Radio Bemba Sound System 2004: Sibérie m'était contéee 2004: Made in Barna 2007: La Radiolina 2008: Asthmatic Lion Sound Systema 2008: I Come From 2009: Baionarena 2009: L'hiver Est Là 2009: Tudo é possible 2013: Santalegria 2016: Black Is Beltza ASM Sessions – Irun Lion Zion in Dub (Vol II)
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