Kenza () is a fourth studio album by Algerian singer-songwriter Khaled. It was released on December 7, 1999. The album was named after his second daughter, Kenza, which means "treasure" in Arabic.
The album was re-released by Ark 21 and Wrasse Records on April 4, 2000. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
"Trigue Lycée" is a re-recorded and rewritten remake of its 1974 version, and "El Harba Wine" is a re-recorded remake of its 1987 version.
Critical reception
Kenza has attained gold certification by Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique.Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique gold certified albums for the year 1999
Track listing
Standard edition
Label: Barclay (Universal) "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02 "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33 "C'est la nuit" – 5:04 "Imagine" (featuring Noa) – 4:07 "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43 "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50 "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57 "Melha" – 6:07 "Raba-Raba" – 5:37 "El Bab" – 5:28 "El Aâdyene" – 5:37 "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37 "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29 "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00 "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08 The Barclay edition, 543 397 2, contains full sung texts in French or Arabic romanization.
U.S. edition Label: Ark 21 USA "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02 "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33 "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08 "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43 "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50 "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57 "Melha" – 6:07 "Raba-Raba" – 5:37 "El Bab" – 5:28 "El Aâdyene" – 5:37 "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37 "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29 "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00 "Chebba (Man City Remix)" – 5:19
Certifications
Release history + Kenza release history Region Date Edition Label Catalog Europe 7 December 1999 Standard Universal Records 543 397-2 United States4 April 2000 U.S Edition Ark 21 186 850 012 2
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