Hassan Arsmouk (Berber: ⵃⴰⵙⴰⵏ ⴰⵔⵙⵎⵓⴽ, Arabic: حسن أرسموك; born in 1963) is a Moroccan Amazigh singer who was born in a small Chleuh tribe in Tiznit Province.[1]

Hassan Arsmouk
حسن أرسموك
Background information
Born1963
Anzi, Morocco
GenresBerber music
LabelsYein France & Tamza Vision, Bani Musique, Agadir Vision Records, Louban Vision, Disco Vision

Biography edit

Hassan Arsmouk was born in 1963 in the tribe of Irsmouken, a rural commune in the south of Morocco near Tiznit. Thus, his name Arsmouk meaning from Irsmouken in Shilha. His real name is Hassan Bouzman.[2]

His singing career started early when he was young and became increasingly popular starting from the 1990s. His musical band formed several other singers and artists such as Raïs El Houcine Amarrakchi, Raïssa Aïcha Tachinouit, Raïs Saïd Outajajt, Raïssa Mina Tabaamrant, Raïssa Mina Taouirirte.[2]

Discography edit

Hassan Arsmouk is one of the most prolific modern Amazigh singers with more than 120 recorded songs in more than 18 albums.[2][3]

Concerts edit

Hassan Arsmouk has many concerts mostly local wedding ceremonies as well as national and international festivals such as Mawazine.[4]

References edit

  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. ^ a b c rways-biographie (2010-05-13). "Biographie de Raïs Hassan Arsmouk". Skyrock (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ^ "Hassan Arsmouk". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ^ "Festival Timitar: Agadir accueille les musiques du monde". L'Economiste (in French). 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2020-03-18.