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Kader Japonais
Abdel Kader Haiboui, better known as Kader Japonais, is an Algerian Raï singer and production artist. He was born in the neighborhood of Bab-El-Oued, Algiers, Algeria. He gained fame in the 2000s for the single "Jibou la Brigade" and again in the 2010s for the singles "Nti Sbabi" and "Waalach". He sings and speaks in Algerian Arabic and sometimes in French or Eastern Arabic dialects. His music blends raï with chaabi, Arabic pop and other musical styles of the Maghreb. Kader's songs range from slow-paced sentimental love songs to fast-paced dance songs. In interviews, Kader stated that he graduated with a law degree but was unable to find work in his field, so he began singing to help himself out of poverty. The use of "Japonais" in his stage name means Japanese. It was originally a nickname he received due to his eyes, which seem to have an epicanthic fold perceived to be similar to Japanese people. Early in his career, Kader decided to adopt this nickname and incorporated it into his official stage name. At the age of 18, he had performed at nightclubs in Algiers, and later expanded his performances to other Algerian towns such as Oran and Constantine. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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El Walida
Foufa Torino
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Khda3a qualifiée
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Jorhi ma bra
Kader Japonais
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El Hob el Awal (Ahwal Enass 3)
Kader Japonais
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Hiya
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Albums

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Best of

2024
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Today

2015
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Wana Wana

2013
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100% Live

2021
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Oscar

2014
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Haba Haba

2013
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Dream

2018
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N'salaa N'balaa W'n Kalaa

2014
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Paris Aytat

2017
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Bla Bik

2013

Singles & EPs

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Ya denia diri rayek

Single • 2026
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Khda3a qualifiée

Single • 2025
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Wink ya zahri

Single • 2025
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El Khir

Single • 2026
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Visa d'amour

Single • 2025
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Ghbina ou Adab (Ahwal Enass 3)

Single • 2025
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Khadoudja

Single • 2026
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Zéro Hnana

EP • 2025
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Je t'aime ماتقوليليش (feat. Housseyn Benguerna)

Single • 2025
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Maalich rani ghaya ana w mimti

Single • 2025

Videos

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Kader Japonais - El Hob El Lewel مسلسل سيد الرجال) الحب اللول)

Kader Japonais • 18M views
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Kader Japonais - Jorhi ma bra (Live Studio)

Kader Japonais • 37M views

Live performances

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Kader Japonais - Live in Carthage (Full Album)

Kader Japonais • 58K views
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Kader Japonais - Hiya Omri à vie live Oujda

Kader Japonais • 246K views
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Kader Japonais 2015 - Mhabti lik (Live Bruxelles 2) [Official Video]

Kader Japonais • 21M views
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Kader Japonais - Passé'k maaya (live Ouargla)⎜كادير الجابوني ـ پاصيك معايا

Kader Japonais Officiel • 15K views
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Kader Japonais - Mamamia version 2 (live) / Casif 2016 كادير الجابوني - مامامي / كازيف

Kader Japonais • 9.8K views
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Kader Japonais - Nti sbabi - Mawazine 2016 - نتي سبابي مهرجان موازين

Kader Japonais • 641K views

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'10s Maghreb

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Maghreb Hits 2025

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Kader Japonais

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