Blending folk, rock, and poetry, the Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter and guitarist returns with Zagate, a glowing album where the gentleness of her voice meets the weight of the her.

Often considered the most beautiful female voice of North Africa, Souad Massi has forged her reputation over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years, dubbed the Tracy Chapman of the Maghreb. Alongside her musical career, in 2005, she became a United Nations Ambassador for micro-credits, to help women in