About Cheikh Mwijo
Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 82–83). Cheikh Mwijo was an Israeli and Moroccan singer and musician.
Cheikh Mwijo (Arabic: الشيخ مويجو), born Moshe Attias in Meknes in 1937 and died on 2 May 2020 in Kiryat Ata, was a Moroccan musician and songwriter. He was one of the icons of Moroccan Jewish music.
Biography Born in 1937 in Meknes, Cheikh Mwijo comes from a line of singers and composers. His father Yaakov Attias was a percussionist and used to play in the Mâalem Ben Haroush orchestra.
Cheikh Mwijo began his musical career singing at the age of 25 by performing popular and Malhun songs.
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Who was Cheikh Mwijo?
Israeli singer
When was Cheikh Mwijo born?
Cheikh Mwijo was born in 1937 in Meknes.
When did Cheikh Mwijo die?
Cheikh Mwijo died on 2 May 2020 in Kiryat Ata.
What was Cheikh Mwijo's occupation?
Cheikh Mwijo was a singer and musician.
What nationality was Cheikh Mwijo?
Cheikh Mwijo was Israeli and Moroccan.
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