About Asma El Hamzaoui
Born 1998. Asma El Hamzaoui is a Moroccan singer and musician.
Asma El Hamzaoui (in Arabic: أسماء الØمزاوي, Casablanca, 1998) is a Moroccan gnawa singer and musician. She is known to be Morocco's first female gnawa musician, a genre that is traditionally reserved for male artists.
In 2012, she launched her career by founding her musical group Bnat Timbouktou, where she plays sintir as well as sings. Since then, she has participated in many international events across the world, and collaborated with other artists, including Fatoumata Diawara.
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Who is Asma El Hamzaoui?
Moroccan Gnawa Singer
When was Asma El Hamzaoui born?
Asma El Hamzaoui was born in 1998 in Casablanca.
What is Asma El Hamzaoui's occupation?
Asma El Hamzaoui is a singer and musician.
What nationality is Asma El Hamzaoui?
Asma El Hamzaoui is Moroccan.
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· Wikipedia: Asma El Hamzaoui
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