Moroccan gnawa singer and musician (born 1998)
Asma El Hamzaoui |
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Asma Hamzaoui and Bnat Tombouktou in Stockholm in March 2020 |
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Birth name | أسماء الحمزاوي |
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Born | 1998 Casablanca, Morocco |
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Genres | Gnawa |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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Years active | 2012 – |
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Musical artist
Asma El Hamzaoui (in Arabic: أسماء الحمزاوي, Casablanca, 1998)[citation needed] is a Moroccan gnawa singer and musician. She is known to be Morocco's first female gnawa musician,[1] a genre that is traditionally reserved for male artists.[2][3]
In 2012, she launched her career by founding her musical group Bnat Timbouktou, where she plays sintir as well as sings.[4] Since then, she has participated in many international events across the world,[5][6] and collaborated with other artists, including Fatoumata Diawara.[7]
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