El Mehdi (singer)

El Mehdi is a Moroccan-Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] Born in Rabat, Morocco, he blends dance, pop, electro, and Maghrebi music influences,[2] writing and singing in Arabic, French, and English.[3] He views his music as a fusion of both past and future inspirations, where tradition and contemporary issues converge.[4]

His debut single, “EL KASS HLOU,” is an interpolation of the iconic 1930s song by Houcine Slaoui.[5] The music video, created from archival footage of Morocco, was made during his time as an artist-in-residence at La Cité internationale des arts in Paris.[6] It visually reimagines his homeland through a cinematic lens.

Due to his multidisciplinary approach to music,[7] he is considered a rising figure among Moroccan musicians.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Le montréalais El Mehdi présente ses racines marocaines". ici.radio-canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  2. ^ Extravafrench (2024-12-19). "Déclaration d'amour à la culture maghrébine teintée d'électro-pop par El Mehdi sur El Kass Hlou". EXTRAVAFRENCH (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  3. ^ Melanson, Jenna (2024-12-02). "El Mehdi shares new single, "EL KASS HLOU" (Interview) | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  4. ^ ""El Mehdi" : Une voix moderne pour une marocanité inclusive et artistique (Interview)". 2M.ma (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  5. ^ nizar (2025-02-25). "El Mehdi returns with 'El KASS HLOU'". Arabsounds.net. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  6. ^ arts, Cité internationale des. "Les lauréats - Mehdi Bahmad". Cité internationale des arts. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  7. ^ Bouzaroita, Majda (2025-01-20). "The Music of Morocco's El Mehdi: Culture, House Beats and A Bit of Rebellion". MWN Lifestyle. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  8. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.


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