Morocco: Moroccan Singer Mohamed El-Ghaoui Passes Away

Rabat — The Moroccan singer Mohamed El-Ghaoui died Saturday in Rabat at the age of 67, following complications of a cerebral hemorrhage, his family said.

Born in Salé in 1956, the deceased is among the pioneers of Moroccan song, with a rich repertoire of nearly 80 songs with melodies drawn from the rhythms of Moroccan folklore.

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