About Laarbi Batma
Lived 1948 – 1997 (aged 48–49). Laarbi Batma was a Moroccan singer, autobiographer, songwriter, poet, actor and stage actor.
Laarbi Batma (or Laarbi Batma) (; born in Chaouia; 7 February 1947 - 7 February 1997) was a Moroccan musician, poet, singer, writer, actor, and the front man of the group Nass El Ghiwane.
Early life Laarbi grew up in the Hay Mohammadi neighborhood in Casablanca.
He was very much influenced by the music style of the mawsims of his native region that he used to frequent as a child.
Nass El Ghiwane Laarbi was a founding member of Nass El Ghiwane. He was a vocalist and percussionist for the group until his death in 1997. He also starred in Ahmed el-Maanouni's Trances, a documentary on Nass El Ghiwane.
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Who was Laarbi Batma?
Moroccan musician (1948–1997)
When was Laarbi Batma born?
Laarbi Batma was born in 1948 in Oulad Bouziri.
When did Laarbi Batma die?
Laarbi Batma died on 7 February 1997.
What was Laarbi Batma's occupation?
Laarbi Batma was a singer, autobiographer, songwriter, poet, actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Laarbi Batma?
Laarbi Batma was Moroccan.
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