Singer-Actress Sofia Essaïdi Expecting First Child with Dancer Adrien Galo
10 October 2023
The 39-year-old Franco-Moroccan singer and actress Sofia Essaïdi is pregnant with her first child with renowned dancer and athlete Adrien Galo.
Music
Rumors Swirl: Is Raï Music Icon Cheb Khaled Barred from Entering Algeria?
25 September 2023
Information circulating on the internet suggests that Cheb Khaled, the king of raï music and a global icon for over 40 years, would be banned from entering Algeria. What is the (…)
Moroccan Singer Wins Decade-Long Plagiarism Case Against The Chemical Brothers
23 September 2023
The International Court of The Hague ruled in favor of Moroccan singer Najat Aatabou who had filed a plagiarism complaint against the famous British group The Chemical Brothers.
Algerian Band Cancels Morocco Concert Amid Saidia Tragedy Fallout
8 September 2023
While an Algerian group justified the cancellation of its concert in Morocco by "unforeseen factors" and "circumstances totally independent of its will," everything seems to (…)
Morocco: towards a boycott of Algerian singers?
5 September 2023
Moroccans seem to no longer want Algerian artists. They blame them for their lack of solidarity following the assassination by the Algerian navy of two of the four (…)
Moroccan Singer Sparks Controversy Over Alleged Algerian Song Attribution
20 August 2023
Back in the spotlight, Moroccan singer Kaoutar Berrani finds herself, despite herself, at the heart of a controversy over a song whose true author would be an Algerian artist.
Moroccan Rap’s Rise: From Local Pioneers to International Collaborations
14 August 2023
In an interview with TV5 Monde, Anissa Rami, a journalist specializing in rap, discusses the origins of Moroccan rap and its evolution over time.
Hip-Hop at 50: Benny B Reflects on Genre’s Global Impact and Evolution
12 August 2023
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop celebrated on August 11 in the United States, rapper Benny B, a pioneer of this musical genre born in 1973 in the Bronx of (…)
Moroccan Teen Singer Leïla Latif to Debut on ’The Voice Kids France’
30 July 2023
Leïla Latif, alias "Lilou songs" on social networks, is the new Moroccan voice to discover in the 9th season of the French TV show The Voice Kids, on Tuesday, August 1st.
Morocco Cafe Owners Challenge Music and TV Royalty Fees in Court
21 June 2023
In a tug-of-war with the Moroccan Copyright Office (BMDA), cafe and restaurant owners in Morocco have decided to take the matter to court. They refute the royalty demands (…)