the writer

AÏcha was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, a French singer and songwriter, who collaborated on the lyrics with Khaled, the famous Algerian rai singer. According to IMDB.com Goldman wrote songs for many famous musicians including Celine Dion, Ray Charles, Johnny Hallyday, and Khaled.

According to Radio France Internationale, Goldman is a “one-man hit-machine.” Although he is not overtly political, Goldman has supported humanitarian causes. He participated in various events and concerts for the homeless, starving people in Ethiopia, and concert against racism. Goldman’s career spaned many decades and he has written many songs before Aicha, including one about women’s emancipation titled “Elle a fait une bébé toute seule” (She’s had a baby on her own.) Goldman has spent a career performing benefit concerts and on behalf of human rights. In 1997 Goldman and Algerian rai singer Khaled wrote the song “Aicha,” for which Khaled won Best Single at the “Victoires de la Musique.” The collaboration between Khaled and Goldman brought together two talented socially conscious musicians for the creation of the song AÏcha. source: Radio France International.