Karim Ziad
Karim Ziad (born 1966) is an Algerian musician. A percussionist, drummer, singer and composer, he has been influenced both by other North African musicians and by jazz. Ziad was involved in a hard rock band in his youth in Algiers, before moving to Paris to study biology, where he became a jazz drummer for Cheb Mami, Khaled and Idir, among others.
Karim Ziad

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- Karim Ziad
- Born
- 1966
- Birthplace
- Algiers
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Nationality
- Algeria
- Languages
- Arabic
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• Name — Karim Ziad • Born — 1966 • Birthplace — Algiers • Occupation — * Musician • Drummer • Singer
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