Idir, one of the greatest voices of Algerian Kabyl (Berber) music died May 3, 20230 in Paris from pulmonary disease. The passing was confirmed on his official Facebook page.

Idir was born on October 25, 1949 in what was then French Algeria. He became a musician in 1973 and one of the most passionate supporters of Kabyl music abroad. In 1975 he moved to France, where he recorded his debut album.