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Nourredine grew up in Casablanca, Morocco and began playing percussion as a teenager. Surrounded by Moroccan music traditions that are integral to Moroccan social celebrations, and greatly influenced by the songs of Moroccan master Abdelhadi Belkhayat, Nourredine was inspired to pursue singing. Nourredine has since had the honor of performing with some of the greatest names in the Arab-world music scene like Ehab Tawfik (Egypt) and Laura Khalil (Lebanon). Since living in Queens, NY, he performs regularly in Arab music venues and social engagements locally and throughout the USA. He also returns to Morocco annually to participate in the summer festivals of Casablanca, Rabat and Agadir. In addition to the mix of Arab music from the Levant, Gulf, Egypt and North Africa that is popular at social occasions, Nourredine also performs a rich repertoire of Moroccan music. He draws on a repertoire that includes classical, popular (sha’abi), contemporary and Berber music traditions. Nourredine is grateful for the support from the Arab and Moroccan community, fellow musicians, and his partner and master violin player Salah Rhani.
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