Kenza (album)

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Kenza
Studio album by
Khaled
ReleasedDecember 7, 1999 (1999-12-07)
Recorded1999
Studio
GenreRaï
Length1:18:34
LabelUniversal Records
Producer
Khaled chronology
1,2,3 Soleils
(1999)		 Kenza
(1999)		 Ya-Rayi
(2004)

Kenza (Arabic: كنزة) is a fourth studio album by Algerian singer-songwriter Khaled. It was released on December 7, 1999. The album was named after his second daughter, Kenza, which means "treasure" in Arabic.

The album was re-released by Ark 21 and Wrasse Records on April 4, 2000. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[1]

"Trigue Lycée" is a re-recorded and rewritten remake of its 1974 version, and "El Harba Wine" is a re-recorded remake of its 1987 version.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarHalf star [2]

Kenza has attained gold certification by Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique.[3]

Track listing

Standard edition

Label: Barclay (Universal)

  1. "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02
  2. "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33
  3. "C'est la nuit" – 5:04
  4. "Imagine" (featuring Noa) – 4:07
  5. "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43
  6. "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50
  7. "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57
  8. "Melha" – 6:07
  9. "Raba-Raba" – 5:37
  10. "El Bab" – 5:28
  11. "El Aâdyene" – 5:37
  12. "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37
  13. "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29
  14. "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00
  15. "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08

The Barclay edition, 543 397 2, contains full sung texts in French or Arabic romanization.

U.S. edition

Label: Ark 21 USA

  1. "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02
  2. "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33
  3. "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08
  4. "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43
  5. "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50
  6. "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57
  7. "Melha" – 6:07
  8. "Raba-Raba" – 5:37
  9. "El Bab" – 5:28
  10. "El Aâdyene" – 5:37
  11. "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37
  12. "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29
  13. "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00
  14. "Chebba (Man City Remix)" – 5:19

Certifications

Kenza certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[4] Gold 100,000*

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Kenza release history
Region Date Edition Label Catalog
Europe 7 December 1999 Standard Universal Records 543 397-2
United States 4 April 2000 U.S Edition Ark 21 186 850 012 2

References

  1. Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
  2. Kenza at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  3. Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique gold certified albums for the year 1999 Archived 2006-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "French album certifications – Khaled – Kenza" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 6 June 2026.