Souad Massi is a leading light among the young Algerian artists. Her activism, popularity and courage brought her into the limelight. Souad Massi has a golden voice and a sparkling talent. She creates a delicate and harmonious Algerian folk rock with activist and sensitive lyrics. Souad comes from a family of performers. She was born in Alger on August 23, 1972. Her elder brother is a composer, her younger brother does new jack music and her little sister is a dancer… As for her, she always knew she would become a singer.