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Mawazine Festival: the brothers give a concert in memory of Michael Jackson
By youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 30, 2013 Mawazine Festival: the brothers give a concert in memory of Michael Jackson On Tuesday night, The Jacksons, the legendary soul figures from...
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Mawazine Festival attracts 370,000 people in one day
By Tarik El Barakah Morocco World News Rabat, May 30, 2013 370.000 is the number of people who attended Mawazine festival in just one day and the party isn’t over yet. "Maroc Cultures", the body...
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‘Save your soul’: Stars urge Alicia Keys to cancel Israel gig
June 1, 2013 R&B star Alicia Keys is being pressured this week by celebrities to join an anti-Israel boycott and cancel her upcoming concert in Tel Aviv. Alice Walker, author of “The Color Purple,”...
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The 19th Edition of World Sacred Music Festival of Fez A return to Andalusia
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, June 6, 2013 After gaining maturity and worldwide fame over the past editions, the Festival of World Sacred Music of Fez returns for its 19th edition from 7...
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Princess Lalla Salma presides over opening of 19th Fez Festival of World...
Fez, June 7, 2013 (MAP) Princess Lalla Salma presided, Friday night, over the opening ceremony of the 19th Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, held under the patronage of king Mohammed VI, on the theme...
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Art will always triumph, says Tunisia revolution singer
RABAT, June 08, 2013 (AFP) "Art will always triumph in the end," says acclaimed Tunisian singer Lotfi Bouchnak, who composed songs for the 2011 revolution but has since seen his profession come under...
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Syria’s Assala Nasri draws huge crowd at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Fez, June 13, 2013 Damascus-born Assala Nasri’s first success, Ouala Tssadak, soon made her a major singer in the Arab world. Then her song Ighdab, which she sang for the great Syrian poet, Nizar...
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Algerian Rai singer Akil dies in Tangier after a road accident
Morocco World News Rabat, June 13, 2013 The Algerian-born Ray singer Akil, died on Thursday night in Tangier, in northern Morocco as a result of road accident. The Algerian artist was on his way back...
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Palestinian joy as Gaza singer wins Arab Idol
GAZA CITY, Palestine, June 23, 2013 (AFP) Tens of thousands of jubilant Palestinians celebrated into the early hours of Sunday after a 23-year-old Gazan singer won the prestigious Arab Idol talent show...
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Four Moroccan Festivals No Traveller Should Miss
Morocco World News New York, July 10, 2013 Steeped in history and culture, it is little wonder that Morocco is known as the 'festival capital of Africa'. Thousands of tourists make the annual...
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After Redone’s Huge Success, Is Samy next?
By Jamal Laoudi Morocco World News Washington, July 18, 2013 Born on December 11, 1996, Samy Omari started singing since he was 7. He is an up and coming Pop star based out of Florida. Aside from his...
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Moroccan singer Dounia Batma: Gulf millionaire’s second wife
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 24, 2013 Dounia Batma, the talented Moroccan singer who made it to the finals of Arab Idol’s first edition, has recently affirmed her...
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Moroccan Salma Rachid Designated Most Beautiful Woman in the Arab World: poll
Casablanca- 19-year old Salma Rachid, the beautiful young Moroccan singer who rose to fame after her participation in the second season of Arab Idol, was recently designated “Miss Arab World” in a...
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New York: Second Edition of Moroccan Talent Expo to be held in November
Washington- This fall Washington New York will be the host of the second edition of the Moroccan Talent Expo, a showcase of Morocco’s rising stars. The event will be held on November 30th. 2013. The...
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Moroccan Diva Samira Said back with a Great Song in “Darija”
Casablanca- Morocco’s most famous voice across the Arab World and internationally is back. Samira Said, or the Moroccan Diva, as some like to nickname her, has recently released a groovy, brand new...
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Madonna studies the Quran, learns about Islam
Taroudant- In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, American singer Madonna said she takes a close interest in the Qur'an. The American diva, who has “a funny relationship with religion” is now...
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Casablanca to Host 10th Edition of the International Meeting of Andalousi Music
Casablanca- According to news outlet Finance News, Casablanca’s Megarama Cultural Center will host from 4th to 5th December the 10th edition of the International Gathering of Andaloussi Music. A...
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Turkey’s rock ‘n’ roll imam ruffles religious feathers
Ankara- An imam from a tiny hamlet on Turkey's Mediterranean coast has run into trouble with the country's powerful religious authorities -- for his other life as a rock musician. Ahmet Muhsin Tuzer...
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Young American sings classical Arabic music, wows audiences
Beirut- Young American Jennifer Grout doesn’t speak a word of Arabic, but has taught herself to sing the Arab world’s best-known, most difficult songs, and could even win its major music competition....
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Jay-Z tops Grammy nominations, snub for Timberlake
Los Angeles- Veteran rapper Jay-Z topped nominees for the 2014 Grammys with nine nods, while Taylor Swift and Daft Punk were also among those in the running in major categories. But Jay-Z other major...
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