Algerian folk music is a genre that is deeply rooted in the country's cultural heritage. It is characterized by its use of traditional instruments such as the oud, qanun, and darbuka, and its incorporation of Arabic, Berber, and Andalusian musical influences. The music often tells stories of love, loss, and daily life in Algeria, and is known for its emotional and passionate performances. Some of the most prominent figures in this genre have helped to shape and define Algerian music, and their contributions continue to inspire new generations of musicians.
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List of algerian folk artists
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 0 | 62 | 51 | 68 | 80 | 102 | 103800 | |
| 2 | 33 | 1 | 46 | 53 | 71 | 70 | 109 | 39637 | |
| 3 | 30 | 0 | 53 | 47 | 75 | 72 | 107 | 25936 | |
| 4 | 30 | 0 | 56 | 74 | 38 | 66 | 107 | 109716 | |
| 5 | 28 | 1 | 52 | 40 | 95 | 67 | 117 | 29879 | |
| 6 | 26 | 0 | 58 | 85 | 38 | 77 | 122 | 22305 | |
| 7 | 23 | 74 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 65 | 136 | 3957 | |
| 8 | 23 | 0 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 80 | 128 | 5969 | |
| 9 | 23 | 0 | 57 | 69 | 34 | 74 | 114 | 3452 | |
| 10 | 19 | 2 | 53 | 43 | 96 | 56 | 101 | 6232 | |
| 11 | 18 | 0 | 37 | 24 | 84 | 62 | 132 | 3895 | |
| 12 | 18 | 0 | 56 | 53 | 58 | 79 | 137 | 1163 | |
| 13 | 17 | 1 | 65 | 60 | 26 | 73 | 118 | 4165 | |
| 14 | 15 | 1 | 46 | 56 | 71 | 64 | 105 | 4573 | |
| 15 | 13 | 0 | 42 | 53 | 72 | 54 | 128 | 6485 | |
| 16 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 90 | 108 | 5466 | |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2863 | |
| 18 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 37 | 87 | 58 | 117 | 2498 | |
| 19 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 86 | 36 | 108 | 1590 | |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 886 | |
| 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 896 | |
| 22 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 41 | 84 | 56 | 117 | 1583 | |
| 23 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 34 | 77 | 51 | 114 | 2224 | |
| 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | |
| 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 | |
| 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2411 | |
| 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 724 | |
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2700 | |
| 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379 | |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 481 | |
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 | |
| 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 | |
| 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 586 | |
| 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | |
| 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 541 | |
| 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | |
| 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | |
| 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492 | |
| 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 989 | |
| 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 531 | |
| 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |