Idir

Algerian Kabyle singer-songwriter and musician (1945-2020)
Person human Q2272870
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Idir

Summary

Idir is a human[1]. Born in Larbaâ Nath Irathen[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1945[3]. He died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 2, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Idir was born in Larbaâ Nath Irathen[2].
  • Idir passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Idir was born on October 25, 1945[3].
  • Idir died on May 2, 2020[5].
  • Idir is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Idir is buried at Grave of Idir[9].
  • A child of Idir was Q133864198[10].
  • Idir held citizenship in Algeria[11].
  • Idir held citizenship in France[12].
  • Idir is identified as part of the Kabyle people ethnic group[13].
  • Idir's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Idir is recorded as male[14].
  • Idir's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Idir's genre is Berber music[16].
  • Idir's genre is folk music[17].
  • Idir's genre is world music[18].
  • Idir's record label is recorded as Wrasse Records[19].
  • Idir's Commons category is recorded as Idir[20].
  • The cause of death was lung disease[21].
  • Idir's family name is recorded as Cheriet[22].
  • Idir's given name is recorded as Hameed[23].
  • Idir's official website is recorded as http://www.idir-officiel.fr[24].
  • Idir's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Idir's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Idir's instrument is recorded as flute[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Idir was born in Larbaâ Nath Irathen[2]. He was born on October 25, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the Kabyle people ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Idir worked as a singer-songwriter[6].

Personal Life

A child of Idir was Q133864198[10].

Death and Burial

Idir died on May 2, 2020[5]. He died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[21]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[8] and Grave of him[9].

Why It Matters

Idir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Idir born?

Idir's place of birth was Larbaâ Nath Irathen[2].

Where did Idir die?

Idir passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Idir do for work?

Idir worked as singer-songwriter[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. inter-lignes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . nova.fr. nova.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . inter-lignes.com. inter-lignes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . inter-lignes.com. inter-lignes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Q80900474. Retrieved . elbilad.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . inter-lignes.com. inter-lignes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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