Mouss Maher

Mouss Maher
مهراوي المصطفى
Born	Mahraoui El Mustapha (1973-02-11) 11 February 1973 (age 51) Ahfir, Morocco
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

• Mimoun El Oujdi
• Cheb Kader
• Reda Taliani

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.