Saad Lamjarred
| Saad Lamjarred | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Saad Lamjarred |
| Born | April 7, 1985 |
| Origin | Rabat, Morocco |
| Genres | Arabic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Labels | Universal |
Saad Lamjarred (Arabic: سعد المجرد) is a Moroccan singer and occasional actor. Born in 1985 in Rabat, Morocco, his father is Chaabi singer Bachir Abdou, while his mother is actress Nezha Regragui.
Lamjarred developed an early interest in music at age four and started to sing his father’s songs. He attended the Conservatory of Music in Rabat, where he studied music theory. In 2007, he secured the second place on Super Star, a widely popular Arabic television show.[1]
In 2011, Lamjarred started his acting career, playing the male lead in Ahlam Nassim, a Moroccan soap opera. He released an album in 2013, entitled Wala Alik. That same year, he released two more albums, namely Salina and Enty. The title song of the latter, "Enty Baghya Wahad", became one of Lamjarred’s biggest hits and earned him an award at the Méditel Morocco Music Awards 2014.[2][3][4]
His 2013 hit single, "Mal Hbibi Malou", has garnered more than 62 million views on YouTube.
Saad was also nominated for the Best Middle East Act at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.[5]
References
- ↑ Life through sunglasses: The career of Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred. Al Arabiya
- ↑ Découvre les gagnants au Méditel Morocco Music Awards #MMMA 2014 avec HIT RADIO
- ↑ ENTY: Saad Lamjarred. Allmusic
- ↑ #BBCtrending: Why it's tough being a groupie in Kuwait. BBC News
- ↑ Mohammed Assaf wins Best Middle East Act at the MTV European Music Awards. The National