Houcine Slaoui

Houcine Ben Bouchaib Slaoui

Houcine Slaoui on the left
Background information
Native name حسين السلاوي
Birth name Houcine Ben Bouchaib
Born 1921
Salé, Morocco
Died 1951 (aged 29–30)
Salé, Morocco
Genres Chaabi
Occupation(s) Singer

Houcine Slaoui (pronounced Husyn Slawi, Arabic: حسين السلاوي‎‎) (real name Houcine Ben Bouchaïb) (1921 in Salé – 1951) is a Moroccan singer and composer who had a considerable influence on early-modern Moroccan Chaabi music.

His nickname "Slaoui" was inspired by his birthplace. He appears as one of the principal craftsmen of the modern Chaabi songs in Morocco. He was one of the first to introduce modern musical instruments into Moroccan music. He was influenced by such middle-eastern artists as Mohammed Abdel Wahab and blended some of the styles of early Egyptian pop music into his songs.

He is most remembered for a song called "Lmarikan" (The Americans), a ballad that recounts his impressions of the Americans whom he has seen during the landing of American troops in Morocco in 1942 during Operation Torch. The song, which is still popular in Morocco today, has somewhat of a historical value and has been covered by various other artists.

Until this day his death circumstances remain mysterious.

Discography

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