About Marc Tobaly
Lived 1950 – 2024 (aged 73–74). Marc Tobaly was a French and Moroccan guitarist.
Marc Tobaly (1 January 1950 – 10 March 2024) was a Moroccan-born French guitarist, composer, and author. He was the guitarist for the rock band Les Variations.
Biography Born on 1 January 1950 in Fez, Tobaly grew up in the Moroccan musical scene; his grandmother, Zohra Al Fassiya, was a well-known malhun singer. In 1969, he was admitted to SACEM as a songwriter. He founded the group Les Petits Loups with friends in Morocco before moving to Paris and founding Les Variations. He then joined the group King of Hearts before going solo and performing alongside . In September 2008, he released an album in French and English under the title Variations. In 2012, he re-founded Les Variations with .
Marc Tobaly died following a long illness on 10 March 2024, at the age of 74.
Discography With Les Variations (1970) (1973) (1974) (1975)
With King of Hearts Close, But No Guitar
Solo singles "Time To Get Better" "Nightmare" "Heya"
Solo albums Variations (2008)
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Who was Marc Tobaly?
moroccan-born French guitarist and composer (1950–2024)
When was Marc Tobaly born?
Marc Tobaly was born in 1950 in Fez.
When did Marc Tobaly die?
Marc Tobaly died on 10 March 2024 in Suresnes.
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Marc Tobaly was a guitarist.
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Marc Tobaly was French and Moroccan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Tobaly. https://biography.guide/marc-tobaly/
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