(July 11 1948, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria - September 9 2008)
He was a prolific French composer, musician and producer who has worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists since 1976.
Adventurous, eclectic and prolific, he pioneered the concept of the artist-as-producer and made an international name for himself with his sensitive and accessible world music fusions.
He belonged to the "lettriste" movement.