Assia (born on November 1, 1973, in Algiers) is a Algerian-born singer with kabyle origins. Her albums mixed French variety, Rhythm and blues, and oriental music. She had a great success with her hit singles "Elle est à toi" and "Là-bas".
Younger, she spent twelve years at the classical conservatory in Créteil (near Paris), then a few years later obtained a law degree.
In 1998–99, Assia participated in "Une Affaire de famille " with Stomy Bugsy, Passi and Doc Gynéco of the Sector A and the soundtrack of the movie Taxi with the song "Ghir Dini."
In 2000, she released her first album entitled Chercheuse d'or (recorded in Paris, Toulouse and Los Angeles). Assia wrote the texts and his brother Khalil signed the music. Her first top single "Elle est à toi" (over 700,000 copies) was written in collaboration with Calbo of Arsenik. The second single is "Là-bas" (music video directed by J.G BIGGS).
In 2002, Assia played in the musical Cindy with Lââm in the lead role.
In 2003 she released a single with Beenie Man, "Street Life".