Mouss Maher
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Mouss Maher | |
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مهراوي المصطفى | |
| Born | Mahraoui El Mustapha 11 February 1973 |
| Nationality | Morocco, France |
| Spouse | Khadija Mhanna |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Raï, Moroccan Chaabi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Musician |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Mahraoui El Mustapha, known professionally as Mouss Maher, is a Moroccan Raï singer and musician.
Early life
Mouss Maher was born on 11 February 1973 in Ahfir, Morocco. He emigrated to France during the 1990s where he worked as a hairdresser to support himself while working on his debut album.[1]
Career
Mouss first appeared in 1986 performing in La foire a common place for partying in Oujda back then. Then, he appeared in Sibaq Al Mudunn, a popular TV program that featured inter-cities singing competitions across Morocco, representing the city of Berkane.[1][2]
Mouss then moved to Paris and released his debut album in 1999, under the stage name Maher,[2] which wasn't a success.[1][3]
In 2015, his song Lhmak hmaki gained traction among listeners in the Maghreb and among the North African diaspora in France.[2]
Locally, he performed in festivals such as Mawazine, The Sefrou Cherry Festival, The Jawhara Festival, and The Moussem Moulay Abdellah Amghar Festival.[2] Outside Morocco, he held concerts in France and the US.[4]
He founded a Raï band named Dallas Music.[5]
In 2021, he had his first acting experience in a Sitcom titled Kolna Mgharba broadcast by the Moroccan second channel 2M during the month of Ramadan.[6]
Personal life
He is married to Khadija Mhanna, a businesswoman and artist manager who represents many Moroccan musicians in Europe. He has a son and a daughter.[7][8]
Beyond his career in music, he owns a hairdressing salon in Paris, and a hookah lounge in Casablanca.[1]
Discography
Singles
- "Khalouni" (2021)
- "Mani fahem walou" (2020)
- "Mocha3widin" (2020)
- "Adn" (2020)
- "Beslma" Feat Chebba Dalila (2020)
- "Fi bladi delmouni" (2019)
- "Bomba" Feat Vanny Jordan 2019)
- "7atou alina" Feat Mohamed Benchenet 2019)
- "Corazon" (2018)
- "Chocolat" (2018)
- "Calma" (2018)
- "Lharba" (2017)
- "Dagdaga" (2017)
- "Tbadel aliya" (2016)
- "Rojola" Feat 2gunz (2016)
- "Kanet ma faute" (2015)
- "Dourto alina" Feat Zina Daoudia (2015)
- "Drebni ya khoubzi" Feat Adil Miloudi (2015)
- "Dirou kifna" Feat Adil Miloudi (2015)
- "Anmou alik" Feat Zina Daoudia (2014)
- "Hazzi rassek" (2013)
- "Mamamiya" Feat Zina Daoudia (2013)
- "C'est bon" (2012)
- "Ti amo" (2011)
- "Babini" (2011)
- "miliard chinwi" (2010)
- "lahmak hmaki" (2008)
Albums
- "Doug el mahraz" (2007)
- "Lhmak Hmaki" (2008)
- "Zanga zanga" feat Reda Taliani (2011)
- "Lhawana" (2012)
- "Laghram" (2012)
- "Nmout A'alik" feat Zina Addaoudia (2013)
- "Bara bara" (2014)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Leila Benslimane (12 May 2019). "Mouss Maher…le controversé" [Mouss Maher..the controversial] (in French). Morocco Jewish Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d El Atfi, T.; El Khiari, A. (1 February 2014). ""مُوسْ مَاهِر": هَذا جديدِي.. وأرفض تمتيع الميسورين بالـ "كْرِيمَاتْ"" [Mouss Maher: This is my new..And I refuse giving "Kremat" to the well-off.] (in Arabic). HessPress Morocco. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Oussama Khaye (5 August 2015). "وجدة.. الفنان موس ماهر يحيي سهرة فنية في إطار الدورة التاسعة للمهرجان الدولي للراي" [Oujda.. Singer Mouss Maher performs for a night as part of the 9th edition of the International Raï Festival] (in Arabic). AlHadath. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Eric Bureau (15 September 2007). "Mouss Maher rencontre enfin le grand public" [Mouss Maher finally meets the fans] (in French). Le Parisien. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Bouillon de Culture" [Cultural Broth] (in French). Libération Maroc. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Ikram Zayed (1 May 2021). "موس ماهر: ألعب بشخصيتي في "كلنا مغاربة"" [I am acting with my true personality in "Kolna Mgharba"] (in Arabic). SNRTNews. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Salima Guisser (18 August 2009). "Mouss Maher et son épouse Khadija : «Ma femme m'a beaucoup aidé au cours de ma carrière artistique»" [Mouss Maher and his wife Khadija: "My wife has helped me a lot in my artistic career."] (in French). Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Ibtissam Machkour (13 March 2017). "خديجة مهنا تنعت الداودي بالكذاب وتوضح حقيقة حكم فرنسي ب20 ألف أورو" [Khadija Mhanna calls Addaoudi a liar and uncovers the truth behind a French court's ruling of a 20,000 Euro fine] (in Arabic). Soltana Maroc. Retrieved 6 October 2021.