Introduction
Nadir Kouidri (born 1975 in France) better known by his stage name Ridan, is a French singer/songwriter of Algerian origin launched into the limelight in 2004. His stage name is the reversal of his real name Nadir.
He is known for his urban poetry in French banlieue (suburbs). A recurring theme in his songs is the difficult life of Arab immigrants in France. One of his most famous and popular songs is "Ulysse".
In 2005 he won "Victoires de la musique" award for "Album revelation of the year" for his album Le Rêve ou la vie. This prize was shared equally with Daniel Darc for the latter's album Crèvecœur.
In 2012, his single Ah les salauds! (Oh the bastards!) was the subject of controversy and was banned by several radio stations, because of the political message disseminated through the song.
Albums
- 2004: Le rève ou la vie [Sony Music)
- Le rêve
- Le quotidien
- Laisse béton
- L'agriculteur
- Demain
- Le rêve ou la vie
- Pauvre con
- Woman
- Flic'n blues
- Partie de golf
- 2007: L'ange de mon démon [Sony Music]
- J'en peux plus
- Rentre chez toi
- Ulysse
- Dans ma rue
- Les fleurs
- 60 millions d'amis
- Objectif terre
- Le soleil bleu
- Alerte à la bombe
- On l'aime quand même
- 2009: L'un est l'autre [Sony Music]
- On est comme on naît
- Passe à ton voisin
- En attendant la fin
- Ma petite chipie
- Où sont les roses
- Le petit prince
- Ma fée d'hiver
- Star minute
- Répondez-moi
- A quoi ça rime
- 2012: Madame la République [Les Fleurs, le Béton]
- Le petit malandrin
- La comédie humaine
- Madame la république
- Les enfants de colonies
- Un étrange étranger
- Ah les salauds!
- Le Syndrome du petit beur
- Le mensonger
- Le manège enchanté
- Le mont des lys
- Ali baba et les 40 valeurs
- La fleur au fusil
- Imo pectore
- L'indigné