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Balih of Kish was the fourteenth Sumerian king in the First Dynasty of Kish (after ca. 2900 BC), according to the Sumerian king list.

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Cheb Bilal (born Bilal Mouffok) is a well-known raï singer. He was born on July 23, 1966 in Cherchel, Algeria.

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Bilal spent much of his youth in Oran, Algeria where he studied at the conservatory of music. He was raised by his grandfather.

Initially, Cheb Bilal performed at weddings and festivals around Oran. In 1980, he created the group El Ahouar. In 1989 he went to Marseilles, France, which he described as a turning point in his career.^[1] He also spent much of his time on the prision of "l3awad" in Kenitra ( Morocco). He is a well-known singer in morocco.

It is said^{[by whom?]} he gained his inspiration from former legendary singer Abdul.

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