Abdelwahab Doukkali
Illustration — Doukkali in 2013 Abdelouahab Doukkali (2 January 1941 – 8 May 2026) was a Moroccan composer and performer. He was born in Fes, one of the 13 children of a conservative family. At the age of 18, in 1959, he went to Rabat, where he worked briefly at RTM (Radio Television Maroc), but upon seeing his boredom, colleagues encouraged him to move to Casablanca where he first entered the music culture.
Abdelwahab Doukkali
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- Born
- 1941 · Fez.
- Died
- 2026 · Casablanca.
- Nationality
- Morocco
- Occupation
- singer · composer
- Fields
- music of Morocco · arabic
- Languages
- Arabic
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Illustration — Doukkali in 2013 Abdelouahab Doukkali (2 January 1941 – 8 May 2026) was a Moroccan composer and performer. He was born in Fes, one of the 13 children of a conservative family. At the age of 18, in 1959, he went to Rabat, where he worked briefly at RTM (Radio Television Maroc), but upon seeing his boredom, colleagues encouraged him to move to Casablanca where he first entered the music culture.
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From 1959 to 1962 he pursued careers in both theatre and radio. He toured Algeria in 1962, then left Morocco and settled in Cairo. During his three years in Egypt, he gained popularity outside North Africa, then returned to Morocco in 1965. Doukkali continued to write and perform music through the 1990s, including popularly acclaimed songs such as Kān yā mākān and Montparnasse. His works include songs in both Moroccan dialect as well as literary Arabic. He was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Mérite et Dévouement français in 2004, the Grand Prix Humanitaire de France in 2006, and medals from both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. His music has been featured in several films from Morocco. Doukkali died on 8 May 2026, at the age of 85.
• Vaincre pour Vivre (Life is a Struggle), 1968, 105 min, B&W, 35mm
Abdelwahab Doukkali au festival Mawazine 2013, Théâtre Mohammed V à Rabat
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Abdelwahab Doukkali died at Casablanca.
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A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure. Doukkali, Abdelwahab, Oxford Music Online, 2001.
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- 1.Décès de Abdelwahab Doukkali, icône de la chanson marocaine. La Releve. 2026-05-08.
- 2.Concert mémorable de la légende Abdelwahab Doukkali au Théâtre Mohammed V. MAP Express. 12 avril 2025.
- 3.“Brin de ma vie, trilogie d’art et d’amour” : un récit musical à la croisée de l’autobiographie et de la rêverie artistique par Abdelwahab Doukkali. Telquel.ma.
- 4.What Moroccan Cinema?: A Historical and Critical Study, 1956D2006. Lexington Books. 2009-08-16. 978-0-7391-3187-9.
- 5.Abdelwahab Doukkali : « Je voulais offrir une musique spirituelle exceptionnelle ». Aujourd'hui le Maroc. 2008-06-26.
- 6.Abdelwahab Doukkali age, hometown, biography. Last.fm.
- 7.عبد الوهاب الدكالي. Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Annexe. 2022-01-16.
- 8.Algérie: Abdelouhab Doukkali sauvé par la Providence. Le 360 Français.
- 9.Biographie ABDELOUAHAB DOUKKALI. www.infoconcert.com.
- 10.Une reconnaissance envers un créateur exceptionnel. Le Matin.ma. 2010-04-08.
- 11.Doukkali plus grand que jamais. Le Matin.ma. 2008-06-13.
- 12.Abdelwahab Doukkali, le testament artistique d’une grande star. Le 360 Français.
- 13.Africiné - Vaincre pour vivre. Africiné.
- 14.Films Africultures : Vaincre pour vivre. Africultures.
- 15.Abdelwahab Doukkali Acteur, Bande originale, Équipe de supervision musicale. IMDb.
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