Ammouri M'barek (Tachelhit: ⵄⵎⵎⵓⵔⵉ ⵎⴱⴰⵕⴽ; Arabic: عموري مبارك; 1951 – 14 February 2015) was the renovator of the Moroccan Amazigh (Berber) Music, was born in 1951 in Irguiten, a small village located at the bottom of the High Atlas near Taroudannt town, in Taroudannt Province, Morocco.[1]

Ammouri M'barek
ⵄⵎⵎⵓⵔⵉ ⵎⴱⴰⵕⴽ
Background information
Born1951
Irguiten Village, Taroudannt Province, Morocco
Died14 February 2015(2015-02-14) (aged 63–64)
Casablanca
GenresFolk rock, soft rock, world music
LabelsSawt Annajah and Platinium Music
Websitewww.ammouri-mbarek.com

Filmography

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Television

  • biography (Usman Band, "Ousmane"), On Tifawin Program Channel 1TV RTM Morocco, (2007)[2]
  • Marrakech Express Program, On Channel 1TV RTM Morocco (2006)[3]
  • Nostalgia Program, on 2M TV local and 2M TV MONDE MOROCCO[4]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album
2015 Anaruz i Sifaw [5]
2006 Afulki
1999 Iniyyi kra (with Ali Chouhad Archach)
1994 Azemz Irufan
1993 Manzak Inn
1992 Nsaqsa Amanar
1987 Gennevilliers
1984 Iggig N Ssif
1983 Amenzuy Gh Ujeddig
1980 Mamenk Ur Yalla
1978 Nekk Dik A Nmun
1976 Takendawt (Usman Band, Two Cassettes) and (Usman retour of 1983)
1976 Usman Band (Ousmane) 45 tours (Two Cassettes)

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Songs

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From 1978 Album - Nekk Dik A Nmun

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Track Listing Song
1 "Nik Dik"`
2 "Taghlaghal"
3 "Isksiten"
4 "Wayahou"
5 "Ourti Nlouz"
6 "Izwa Ifri"
7 "Amtta Oul"

From 2006 Album - Afulki

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Track Listing Song
1 "Manzak A Yan Igh D Isawel"
2 "Ifis"
3 "Amudd Irwan"
4 "Amarg N Ddunit"
5 "Ajeddig N Tayri"
6 "Anhattaf"
7 "Manzak A Yan Igh D Isawel" (Instrumental)

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Concerts

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2006

  • Amazigh-Berber Festival in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. (2006)
  • Opening the festival Timitar in Agadir, Morocco. (2006) Watch, the Live performance. Excellent video by Festivaltimitar Mamenk ur Yalla Timitar 2006
  • Release of his latest album Afulki (2006)

2008

  • Imeâchar Festival of Tiznit. (2008)

2009

  • Awtar[8] Festival in March (2009)

2010

  • Festival in la cote d'Agadir -August 2010
  • Amazigh Great Evening (at The Mohammed V Sports Complex) in Casablanca - August 2010[9]
  • Festival Imezwag in Imi n Tanoute - July 2010
  • Festival Igoudar in Idaougnidif - July 2010 -
  • 6th Edition of the Amazigh Culture Festival in Fes - July 2010[10]
  • Iklan Festival in Ouarzazate ( Hommage à Ammouri Mbarek) - April 2010[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Azawan.com Ammouri Mbarek biography, Mondeberbere.com". (in English, French, and Berber). Le Monde berbère - the Berber world. 2000. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  2. ^ "Le groupe Usman sujet de l'emission Tifaouine diffusée sur la RTM en 2007". (in French, Arabic, and Berber). Channel TV1 RTM Morocco. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  3. ^ "Ammouri Mbarek invité de l'émission Marrakech Express" (in French and Arabic). Channel TV1 RTM Morocco. 2006. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  4. ^ "2M: Rachid Nini invite Ammouri Mbark, rénovateur de la chanson amazighe du Souss" (in French and Arabic). Channel TV1 RTM Morocco. 2007. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  5. ^ "Nouvel album: Anaruz i Sifaw | Hommage à Ammouri Mbarek". ammouri-mbarek.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  6. ^ "Discographie". www.ammouri-mbarek.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Ammouri M'barek, Afulki,CD Baby". CD baby. 2006. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  8. ^ "Maroc-Hebdo.press.ma Festival Awtar, Printemps culturel du Haouz - Une image du Maroc pluriel Page 55" (PDF) (in French). Maroc Hebdo International Magazine. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  9. ^ "Grande Soirée Amazigh à Casablanca - Amazigh Great Evening" (in French). Chleuh900.skyrock.com. 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  10. ^ "July 1–4, 2010, Fes - 6th Edition of the Amazigh Culture Festival". (in French, English, and Berber. CCME.org.ma Council for the Moroccan Community Abroad. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  11. ^ "Festival Iklane à Ouarzazate le 22, 23 et 24 Avril 2010" (in French). festivaliklane.com Ouarzazate Iklan Festival, Musique Harmonie and Développement. 2010-04-22. Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
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