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Areski
Lazereki Belkacem (January 23, 1940), better known by his stage name Areski, is
a French composer, multi-instrumentalist, and comedian. Born in Versailles to
musician parents of kabyle descent, he began performing in weddings and small
events, and later cut his teeth as a drummer in several jam sessions in clubs
around the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area. After completing his military service,
he recorded the 1969 experimental album Higelin et Areski with rock singer
Jacques Higelin, who introduced him to avant-garde singer Brigitte Fontaine. The
cult classic Comme à la Radio, Areski...
