Cherif Korteby
Chérif Korteby أحمد شريف قرطبي | |
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| Born | Ahmed Chérif Kortbi 25 February 1935 |
| Origin | Algeria |
| Died | 21 May 2010 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Algerian music, patriotic music, film music |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor, musician |
| Instruments | Orchestral conducting, composition |
| Years active | 1950s–2010 |
| Formerly of | Algerian Radio Orchestra |
Chérif Kortbi, sometimes spelled Chérif Korteby, born on 25 February 1935 in Berrouaghia (Médéa Province) and died on 21 May 2010 in Marseille,[1] was an Algerian composer, conductor and musician, renowned for his patriotic works and film scores.[2]
Biography
Born in 1937 in the Medea region and joined the National Radio before independence, first as a musician and then as a composer.[3] Chérif Kortbi trained at local music institutions after 1954 and joined Algerian National Radio shortly after independence Upon his death, the Algerian press highlighted his long career in the service of national music and his collaborations with numerous artists.[4]
Filmography
- 1975 : Le Vent du sud — music / musical contribution
- 1978 : L'olivier de Boulhilet — credited as musician
- 1979 : Le Retour — credited as guitarist
- 1980 : Kahla Oua Beida — credited as sound engineer
- 1983 : L'Épopée de Cheïkh Bouamama — credited as composer
Discography
Titles
- Dalal Chemali — song Les yeux migrateurs — composition[7]
- Mahdia — titles Tayr El Hamam and Ala Kaf El Hawa — composition[8]
- Compilation Chants patriotiques d'Algérie — includes several titles composed by Chérif Kortbi[9]
Recognition
- The newspaper L’Expression published an article titled Un bel hommage au maestro, highlighting his human and artistic qualities.[10]
- Upon his death in May 2010, Horizons recalled that he composed the widely broadcast anthem Min Adjlika ya Watan.[4]
- Le Midi emphasized his contribution to the National Radio and his long musical career.[3]
Reférences
- ^ "matchID - Moteur de recherche des décès". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Le compositeur Chérif Kortbi est décédé". Al Eqtisadiah (via Internet Archive). Archived from the original on 2019-04-17. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ a b "La famille artistique leur rend hommage". Le Midi (Algérie). Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Décès de Chérif Kortbi : « Min Adjlika ya Watan »". Horizons (Algérie). Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Cherif Korteby — fiche artiste". Africultures. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Buamama — L'Épopée du Cheïkh Bouamama / Benamar Bakhti (réal., scénario), Chérif Korteby (comp.)". Institut du monde arabe. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Dalal Chemali — « Les yeux migrateurs » (crédit de composition)". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Mahdia — « Tayr El Hamam / Ala Kaf El Hawa » (crédit de composition)". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Compilation : Chants patriotiques d'Algérie — crédits Chérif Kortbi". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Un bel hommage au maestro". L’Expression (Algérie). Retrieved 30 November 2025.