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Faisal Mustapha Benkrizi - A star is born - (Part One)

Posted by: Western Journal Tribune of June 19, 1997
(By Sid Ahmed HADJAR)

"His twenty five spring, he had to have a few months ago. This young Mostaganémois strain which has just successfully pocketing his degree in French literature, happens to be today, a singer whose talent for the future indeed, has no equal.

He's Faisal or Mustapha, it depends, and it remains a worthy successor to his father Benkrizi, namely Hajj Moulay, the precursor of Andalusian music in Mostaganem. Indeed, this last in 1967 who founded the prestigious School Nadi El-Hillel Ettaqafi - (ex-Circle Crescent) -

To return to the young Faisal, his debut in the music world, he will at the age of five years, a June 1977, and then, ultimately, it will eventually acquire his titles of nobility in the interpretation of the Andalusian, Haouz, but also in the field of Aruba and sometimes chaabi.

perfect command of the mandolin, violin, qanun, including the piano and R'beb - (having been the first to be played in Mostaganem) - the young rising star in the Pearl of Dahra has had as a teacher and principal scout at the time, Haj Moulay which transmit to his progeny the bulk of his knowledge, then Hadj Mohamed Khaznadji Algiers, who taught him many songs almost unprecedented, and Sheikh Abdelkader Ghlamallah in the field of music theory.

This will, inter alia, the privilege of discovering the first, the voice of Faisal and then there was also the brother of the leg, Dr. Fodil, Hamaïdia a talented musician, Omar and other Berber.

Faisal Our friend whose father was raised in the famous school of Algiers' El Mossilia, "among others and disciple of Master Hadj Omar Bensemmane has had time to rally several cities high Andalusian tradition, to the occasion of different festivals that took place there.

It should be mentioned then that of Tlemcen between 1982 and 1990, the Spring Musical with Algiers, the key, the 3rd Prize in 1987 and 1989, Malouf Constantine (82-87), Oujda (1990), Tetouan, Paris (1990 and 1994) Aubervilliers (France) in 1993 and other UNESCO, Paris 1994.

At the Salon de l'Enfance in Algiers in 1988, it will remove the 1st Prize in his capacity as conductor when he will be hosting several gala events in Oran, Cherchell Kolea and of course, Mostaganem; and this, in addition to weddings and family celebrations where he excelled at the age of 14.

The future master of Andalusian song has had, so to speak, the privilege of accompanying repeatedly Khaznadji luminaries such as Sid Ahmed Serri Skandrani, singer Lili Boniche Jew, young Algerians and Hamidou Chaouli particularly in Paris in 1994.

A Mostaganem, it will additionally toured coasting to an orchestra, the prestigious Maâzouz Bouadjadj, Maamar Chadli, Habib Bentahar, Noreen Benatia and is worthy of the tenors, in this case Boukhalfa, Ould Moussa, Ghlamallah Baïnine, etc ... Benghal

Since April 1996, Faisal offered for sale in France, his first CD recorded at the French publishing house "Al Sur" and includes several excerpts from the Nuba Raml-Maya and pieces of Aruba and Haouzi.

The young idols whose Faisal Mohamed Dahmane Benachour Khaznadji and in particular, has with his brother, established since 1993, a professional orchestra, "Avempace" with which several rounds have been completed across the country.

Meanwhile, the small violin virtuoso plans to record another CD in France forever. And it can not, in fact, contribute to its ascent and promote artistic potential intact.

Faisal Mustapha Benkrizi is actually in Mostaganem, the example to follow, and besides, they are dozens of his age to try their luck on stage but, alas, few people will bother guidance on the safest way. May the will and perseverance of Faisal be emulated one day. "

Signed: Sid-Ahmed Hajar

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Excerpt memories Hajj Moulay Benkrizi

Apparently the arts curriculum of the young Faisal logic seems to follow inversely proportional to its age, since it is conclusively established that the interested, of course benefiting from a context and a more favorable environment, was early attracted by the sensory fields. Especially the Andalusian classical music at an age where children aged five generally prefer frolicking in nature or kicking foot in a ball, be it in rags, which, incidentally, was not displeasing to his sire, who saw his last shoot with satisfaction blithely follow the footsteps of his older brother Fodil.

At this point, I remember a very nice story, when during a participation Nadi December 25, 1982, at 1 Med'h festival initiated by the CFVA TNA Algiers, Sid Ahmed Serri asked his neighbor span, which was none other than Hajj Benguettat Bouziane, "who was this bundle of joy''''violinist sitting near the conductor, who really seemed absorbed by the execution of the Nuba''''H'sine interpreted for the occasion?

It is true that the small Faisal was accustomed to going on stage since 1977 already, but it must be said that this was the first time that the youngest of Benkrizi took part in an official concert unashamedly playing the violin, along with other seasoned musicians and a lot older than him. He was then just ten years, and his feet could not touch the ground. Which had not failed to arouse curiosity and interest of the illustrious Master.

However, the informed reader will not fail to note a number of highlights which, under the guise harmless show a bright light trials and other malicious intent that I was not free soon to be generously rewarded by some members of our own Nadi. And this, then it is known that all my attention and my energy was polarized on two main objectives namely: one notes share ensure a consistent number and quality, and secondly, to raise the general level of all students in order to compete effectively with the most prestigious associations in the country.

A attachment point which then prevented me out of the technical prowess and vocal performed by one of my own offspring, since it is well known and accepted today it's one of my disciples at the time, in this case the young Abdelkader Ghlamallah who, having the first glimpse of the possibilities and the progress made by his young student Faisal, came to talk to me and intercede in order to integrate the group of singers-soloists of Nadi.

Clearly, this was not enough in the eyes of these malicious and malevolent leaders, who argue later against all logic, in the years 1991 and following, "that my whole action at the head of the bar technique Nadi was indeed guided by a single concern, that of propelling my son to center stage, taking advantage of my " privileged position "in the Dean of associations. Nothing to it!

It is enough to convince, to remember the tragicomic farce of the "torpedoed" a tape recording of the audio-Nadi, and the oddest of reasons given for its abandonment by this Committee and Chief in the month of May 1992, without even bothering to notify me, as a courtesy.

is also a reaction to this incident as ridiculous and stupid Fodil be brought later conceived the idea to save, this time a CD by the same Faisal with the orchestra "Avempace" Mostaganem, by using one of the largest publishing houses in Paris.

Not to mention echoes very complimentary gala raised by several animated in the years 1993 and 1994 abroad by the same training opportunities and an unsuspected talent unfathomable, and an all-first record "professional" TV by ENTV, a Thursday, December 17, 1998.

It will also further evidence in towards a confirmation of the real motives and intentions secret of this category of "leaders" irresponsible and shoddy pseudo-educators, whose passion for music and for the cultural thing in general, fades before blithely vile considerations take precedence, based largely on unspoken resentment when it is not simply a jealousy that moved too ridiculous.

But what do you want! To each his own education and to each his own culture, is not it? It is true that no one has the power to remake the world.

NB Schematic arts curriculum Faisal.

- 1977 : 1st stage performance, 5 years with the choir of Nadi in Sayad.

- 1982: 1st appearance on stage as a violinist for 10 years.

- 1983: R'beb soloist with the upper class, the TNA Algiers at age 11

- 1985 : first performance at the TNA Qanoun of Algiers 13.

- 1986: Singer-soloist 20 -11 to 1986 at the age of 14.

- 1995 : 1st Entry CD during the month of August 1995 at age 23.

- 1998 : first by recording television ENTV on Thursday 17-12-1998.