Taos Amrouche

Taos Amrouche
Taos Amrouche's house in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, France
Background information
Also known asMarie-Louise-Taos Amrouche
Born(1913-03-04)4 March 1913
Tunis, French Tunisia
Died2 April 1976(1976-04-02) (aged 63)
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, France
GenresKabyle
Occupation(s)Singer, writer
Instrumentvocals
Years active1967–1976

Marie-Louise-Taos Amrouche (March 1913 2 April 1976) was an Algerian writer and singer. In 1947, she became the first Algerian woman to publish a novel.