Morocco
Moroccan Music Icon Zeroual Dies at 80, Leaves Legacy of Popular Songs
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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Morocco
Arab Music Icon Samira Said Revives Childhood Ramadan Song on Social Media
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.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Singer Aymane Serhani to Release New Single "Ana Telle3tek bezzaf" on May 25
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.
Morocco
Comedian Gad Elmaleh Hosts Weekly Jazz Radio Show During Pandemic
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 passion for jazz.
Morocco
Legendary Amazigh Singer Mustapha Chater Critically Ill, Needs Urgent Heart Surgery
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 intervention whose cost would exceed his financial means.
Morocco
Legendary Moroccan Jewish Singer Cheikh Mouizo Dies at 95
The Moroccan Jewish artist, Mousa Attia, nicknamed Cheikh Mouizo, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was an icon of Moroccan Jewish song.
Morocco
Iconic Algerian Singer Idir, Voice of Kabyle Music, Dies at 70
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 family on social networks.
Morocco
Moroccan Artists Unite in Virtual 'We Are the World' Performance Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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 with their country in these times of covid-19 affecting the kingdom. The broadcast of the video has become viral on social networks.
Morocco
Apple Music Expands to Morocco and 20 African Countries in Major Global Push
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 countries, including Morocco.
Morocco
Renowned Moroccan-Jewish Singer Marcel Botbol Dies of COVID-19 at 75
The artist singer, Marcel Botbol, died in Paris from the effects of COVID-19, at the age of 75.
Morocco
Moroccan Jewish Music Icon Marcel Botbol Alive Despite Death Reports
The famous Moroccan artist, Marcel Botbol, whose death was announced this Wednesday, March 25 in Paris, is very much alive.
Morocco
Morocco's Mawazine Music Festival Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The 2020 edition of the Moroccan festival "Mawazine Rhythms of the World" has been canceled, due to the coronavirus epidemic.