Moroccan Music Icon Zeroual Dies at 80, Leaves Legacy of Popular Songs
3 June 2020
The famous Moroccan singer and actor, Mohamed Bechar, widely known as Zeroual, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, after a long illness.
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Arab Music Icon Samira Said Revives Childhood Ramadan Song on Social Media
29 May 2020
The diva of Arab song, Samira Said, has looked back on her past, by reviving an old religious song, "Bait Allah", which she had performed in 1971, at the age of 13.
Franco-Moroccan Singer Aymane Serhani to Release New Single "Ana Telle3tek bezzaf" on May 25
22 May 2020
The Franco-Moroccan singer, Aymane Serhani, is launching his new single after Eid. Titled "Ana Telle3tek bezzaf", this single will be available on May 25.
Comedian Gad Elmaleh Hosts Weekly Jazz Radio Show During Pandemic
17 May 2020
The Canadian-Moroccan comedian, Gad Elmaleh, has found a good trick to bring joy to his fans: hosting a show every Saturday at noon called "Gad partagé" in which he shares his (…)
Legendary Amazigh Singer Mustapha Chater Critically Ill, Needs Urgent Heart Surgery
13 May 2020
The leader of the legendary Amazigh song group, Izenzaren, is hospitalized in critical condition at the University Center of Marrakech. His life depends on a surgical (…)
Legendary Moroccan Jewish Singer Cheikh Mouizo Dies at 95
4 May 2020
The Moroccan Jewish artist, Mousa Attia, nicknamed Cheikh Mouizo, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was an icon of Moroccan Jewish song.
Iconic Algerian Singer Idir, Voice of Kabyle Music, Dies at 70
3 May 2020
The singer Idir, who was one of the main ambassadors of Kabyle song around the world, is no more. He died on Saturday, May 2, at the age of 70. The announcement was made by his (…)
Moroccan Artists Unite in Virtual ’We Are the World’ Performance Amid COVID-19 Crisis
3 May 2020
At the initiative of Mohamed Meghraoui, a 22-year-old medical student in his fifth year, sixty Moroccan talents virtually sang "We are the world" to express their solidarity (…)
Apple Music Expands to Morocco and 20 African Countries in Major Global Push
22 April 2020
Apple Music is conquering about twenty countries on the African continent. The American brand Apple’s music streaming platform wants to strengthen its presence in African (…)
Renowned Moroccan-Jewish Singer Marcel Botbol Dies of COVID-19 at 75
2 April 2020
The artist singer, Marcel Botbol, died in Paris from the effects of COVID-19, at the age of 75.