Mouss Maher

Mahraoui El Mustapha, known professionally as Mouss Maher, is a Moroccan Raï singer and musician.

Mouss Maher
مهراوي المصطفى
Born
Mahraoui El Mustapha

(1973-02-11) 11 February 1973
Ahfir, Morocco
NationalityMorocco, France
SpouseKhadija Mhanna
Children2
Musical career
GenresRaï, Moroccan Chaabi
Occupation(s)Singer, Musician
Years active1986–present

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
  1. Leila Benslimane (12 May 2019). "Mouss Maher…le controversé" [Mouss Maher..the controversial] (in French). Morocco Jewish Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Bouillon de Culture" [Cultural Broth] (in French). Libération Maroc. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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