About
Algerian street musician, guitarist, and composer known for performing rumba flamenca, Latin rhythms, and soulful acoustic guitar on the streets of Kraków, Poland. He is also known for his viral street-performance videos on YouTube where he transforms popular songs into expressive flamenco-inspired acoustic arrangements. His covers of global hits including "Despacito," "Bella Ciao," and other Latin-pop and world-music favorites have earned him millions of views and have helped him amass over 500,000 YouTube subscribers.
Before Fame
He pursued formal training in music and earned a bachelor's degree in Musicology. He then moved to France to continue his studies at the American School of Modern Music in Paris where he focused on arrangement and composition. He relocated to Kraków, Poland after completing his musical education. He began performing on the streets and recording his acoustic interpretations which he began posting on YouTube in 2013. His channel started gaining traction in 2018 when he began focusing on his street music videos.
Trivia
He is best known for his energetic flamenco-styled covers of global favorites with some of his most popular videos exceeding millions of views such as his cover of "Despacito" which received over 39 million views. His Spotify catalog includes original compositions along with his Latin guitar reinterpretations.
Family Life
He was born in Algeria and grew up surrounded by Mediterranean musical traditions.
Associated With
He covered a reinterpreted version of Luis Fonsi's song "Despacito" in 2024.
