Who is Labess?
Labess, meaning “all is well” in Arabic, is an Algerian-Québécois band founded in 2004 in Montreal by Algerian singer-songwriter Nedjim Bouizzoul. After moving to Quebec in 2003, he first played in the Montreal metro before launching the group. Its music blends rumba, flamenco and chaâbi roots, with lyrics in Algerian Arabic, French and Spanish about exile, injustice, hope and love. Labess has enjoyed great success across North Africa, especially in Morocco and Tunisia. The band has released the albums Tout va bien (2007), Identité (2012), La route (2016), Yemma (2021) and Dima Libre (2024). Since 2017, Nedjim has toured with a line-up of French musicians, playing stages such as Glastonbury, the Fête de l’Humanité, Visa For Music and Timitar.
Labess’s hit songs
From festive anthems to nostalgic ballads, Labess has built a repertoire sung by generations of fans. Some of the band’s best-known songs include:
- El Kess Yaddour
- Babour El Leuh
- Ya Denya
- Les sept couleurs
- Lampedusa
- Valérie
- Rosa que linda eres
- Mariama
- Au bord de l’eau
Its songs about exile and freedom speak to anyone who lives between two shores.
Labess live
Labess concerts are joyful, communal evenings, with flamenco guitars, percussion and choruses sung from the front row to the back of the room. To share the experience, book your Labess concert tickets on iTicket.MA.
