A French singer of Algerian origin, Karim Kacel enjoyed success in the 1980s
with his hits "Banlieue" and "P'tite sœur". Born in Paris on August 30, 1959 to
parents who had emigrated from Algeria, he made a name for himself with his
lyrics describing the daily lives of children from immigrant families like
himself, using the most classic French chanson. Signed to the Pathé/EMI label,
he recorded his first single, "Banlieue", in 1982, which proved a hit with the
public, followed by his first album, Gens Qui Rient, Gens Qui Pleurent (1984),
for which he wrote the lyrics and music, ...