| Khaled خالد | |
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| Background information | |
| Native name | خالد حاج إبراهيم |
| Birth name | Khaled Hadj Ibrahim |
| Also known as | Cheb Khaled, Khaled |
| Born | 29 February 1960 |
| Origin | Sidi El Houari, Oran, Algeria |
| Genres | Raï, pop, blues, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, banjo, violin, harmonica, accordion, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | khaled-lesite.com |
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (خالد حاج إبراهيم, born 29 February 1960), better known as Khaled, is an Algerian raï singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in Sidi El Houari in Oran Province of Algeria.
He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (الشاب خالد, Arabic for "Young Man" Khaled, as opposed to the traditionalist Sheikh elders) and has become the most internationally famous Algerian singer in the Arab world and across many continents. His popularity has earned him the unofficial title "King of Raï". His most famous songs are "Didi", "Aïcha" and "C'est la vie".