Ridan, real name Nadir Kouidri (born 1975 in France

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), is a French singer/songwriter launched into the limelight in 2004. He is known for his urban poetry in French suburbia

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. A recurring theme in his songs is the difficult life of Arab immigrants in France. One of his most famous and most popular songs is "Ulysse". His name is the reversal of Nadir.

• Albums :

Le rève ou la vie, 2004

1. Le Rêve
2. Le Quotidien
3. Laisse Béton
4. L'agriculteur
5. Demain
6. Le Rêve Ou La Vie
7. Pauvre Con
8. Woman
9. Flic'n Blues
10. Partie De Golf

L' Ange de Mon Démon, 2007

1. J'En Peux Plus
2. Rentre Chez Toi
3. Ulysse
4. Dans Ma Rue
5. Les Fleurs
6. 60 Millions D'Amis
7. Objectif Terre
8. Le Soleil Bleu
9. Alerte A La Bombe
10. On L'Aime Quand Même

L'un est L'autre, 2009

1. On Est Comme On Naît
2. Passe A Ton Voisin
3. En Attendant La Fin
4. Ma Petite Chipie
5. Où Sont Les Roses
6. Le Petit Prince
7. Ma Fée D'Hiver
8. Star Minute
9. Répondez-Moi
10. A Quoi Ca Rime