hamid cheriet (in kabyle language ḥamid ceryat; 25 october 1949 – 2 may 2020), better known by his stage name idir or yidir, was an algerian singer-songwriter and guitarist he was born in beni yenni, algeria. his best known album was "a vava inouva" (1976). his best known single was "pourquoi cette pluie?" (2002).