Oussama Belhcen

Oussama Belhcen

Oussama Belhcen
Background information
Born (1991-03-18) March 18, 1991
United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb, Morocco
Origin Larache, Morocco
Genres Moroccan pop, R&B, pop, hip Hop, Arabic Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active 2006–2013 2015-present
Labels New Lixus Entertainment
Website oussamabelhcen.com
Oussama Belhcen performing at Festival du théâtre et des arts populaires de Larache 2013
Performing as Ryan Belhsen at Benchakroun in November 2010

Oussama Belhcen (born in Morocco on March 18, 1991) he is a Moroccan pop and R&B singer, songwriter and producer.[1][2][3] He started his career in 2006 and sings in Moroccan Arabic, English and French. After a short career with the Moroccan urban hip hop group MafiaFlow, he has had a solo career with three albums (Ana Wnti (2008), Ryan Belhsen (2010) and Dayman (2012),[4] an EP and a number of singles. He is signed to New Lixus Entertainment label.

Career

He was born in the United States Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb where his father served with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. Oussama Belhcen was attracted very early to the American culture. At age 9 the family moved to the city Larache on the Atlantic Ocean, where launched his musical career and at age 15 forming a hip hop / rap group MafiaFlow with four of his schoolmates.[5] After one album, they separated.[2][3]

Adopting the Americanized stage name Ryan Belhsen and after one year of separation of the rap group, MafiaFlow, he released his first R&B song "Nhar Ela Nhar" (Day on Day), which was the debut single from his debut solo album Ana Wnti in 2008. In October 10, 2010, he released his self-titled album Ryan Belhsen. He released a number of tracks in English like "Whatcha Gonna Do", "Never Stop This Love", "It's Over". With his third album Dayman (Always) he reverted to his birth name Oussama Belhcen.[6] His style is R&B music "Gharbi" (occidental) style. He performed at various music festivals getting more fame. In 2015, he returned with his singles "Kolshi Bin Yeddi", "Nehar Lik Wenhar Alik"[7][8][9] and in 2016 with "Elmostahil Makainsh Febali".[2]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Exceptionnelle Mag: Ryan Belhsen, l’étoile montante du R&B et Pop au Maroc (French)
  2. 1 2 3 Music in Africa Oussama Belhcen autobiography
  3. 1 2 Panet: راين بالحسن مغني مغربي بطموح كبير (Arabic)
  4. ↑ Tinjah: "راين بلحسن يستعد لإطلاق ثالث ألبوم "دايمن (Arabic)
  5. ↑ QG Prod: Biographie de Oussama Belhcen en Français (French)
  6. ↑ Maghress: راين بلحسن يستعد لإطلاق ثالث ألبوم دايمن (Arabic)
  7. ↑ Larach24.net: نهار ليك ونهار عليك عنوان جديد للفنان أسامة بلحسن (Arabic)
  8. ↑ Sous24: نهار ليك ونهار عليك -دير الخير (Arabic)
  9. ↑ LaracheOnline: أسامة بلحسن الفنان العرائشي يصدر الجديد (Arabic)

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