<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Hamid Bouchnak (born 1969) is a Moroccan singer who combines Andalusian, Arabic, Spanish, French, Rai, and pop musical tones in his singing. Hamid Bouchnak inherited from his father, who was a professor of Andalusian music, his mastery of the musical styles of the western Maghreb. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:620/410;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bbfe9fa3-f364-4a38-bb0a-7aa8463b1eb2.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> At the age of five, he got his start in the music scene with the "Bouchnak Brothers" group. Young Hamid distinguished himself from his brothers with his voice and personality.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In 1992, the group dissolved and Hamid Bouchnak embarked on a solo career, releasing three consecutive albums: “Rayat Al Ayam,” “Ya Bint El Nas,” and “La’afou Ya Mawlana.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 1997, MCM awarded Hamid Bouchnak the Best French-speaking Song award for his duet of "Il ne nous reste plus d'espoir" with singer Malek. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:400/507;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ad0c82d9-1673-40b1-8ad6-53a93e48a7e8.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Hamid Bouchnak was born in Oujda and comes from a family of artists. His father, Benyounes, is a prominent musician in Andalusian music.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamid Bouchnak is considered one of Morocco's most prominent stars, passionate about singing and composing. He was a member of the Bouchnak Brothers band, which he formed with four of his brothers. The band achieved tremendous success for 10 years before disbanding in 1992.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After this, Hamid Bouchnak embarked on a solo career, releasing 11 successful albums and an artistic career rich with Moroccan melodies open to all the rhythms of the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Moroccan rai singer Hamid Bouchnak returns to singing after a long absence, with a collaboration with a Dominican artist titled "Africa Mama Africa." </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/410;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6f7e1526-25aa-4897-8b54-99d8e7d2c14d.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Moroccan rai singer Hamid Bouchnak returns to the music scene after a long absence with a collaboration with Dominican artist Trévy Felix, titled "Africa Mama Africa."<br> Hamid Bouchnak told the Moroccan newspaper Hespress that the song blends rai and reggae, and carries messages of unity, solidarity, and love between the Moroccan people and other African peoples, in addition to the shared heritage that is the common denominator between these countries. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:225/225;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a50c8aaa-80db-40a5-aa9b-793c5432980a.jpeg" alt="Bushnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Moroccan singer explained that the song was being prepared before the death of Trévy Felix, who was known for his love and support for African causes, adding that he chose the song to be a tribute to him after his death.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He pointed out that the clip will be filmed in Morocco, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, and that some of the late artist's friends, pioneers of the art of Reiki in Africa, will participate in it.<br> After a long absence, Moroccan rai singer Hamid Bouchnak returns with a collaboration with Dominican artist Trévy Felix, titled "Africa Mama Africa," a fusion of rai and reggae. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1196/665;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1a513e98-b7d5-4379-b535-793aee0d218b.jpeg" alt="Hamid Youshnaq"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamid Bouchnak explained, in a statement to Hespress, that the song “Africa Mama Africa” “carries messages of unity, solidarity, and love between the Moroccan people and other African peoples, in addition to the shared heritage that is the common denominator between these countries.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Moroccan artist Hamid Bouchnak revealed that the song was being worked on before the death of artist Trévy Felix, known for his love and support for African issues. He chose this song as a tribute to him after his death, adding that “the clip will be filmed in Morocco, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, and will feature a number of the deceased’s friends who were pioneers of the reiki art in Africa.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:225/225;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1e8b4db3-edcf-4f52-911b-d2da60f10195.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is noteworthy that Hamid Bouchnak grew up in a serious and artistic family, as his late father, Benyounes Bouchnak Effendi, was one of the pioneers of Granadan art in the eastern region and Morocco. He was also known since his childhood on the music scene in the embrace of the “Bouchnak Brothers” group, where his voice and personality distinguished him from his brothers, before he continued his artistic career on his own in 1992, and produced several albums, in addition to his cooperation with several well-known artists in the artistic scene and also young people. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:768/439;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ac06aa05-8cf5-4a2c-8aa2-297511b6e2cc.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is worth noting that Hamid Bouchnak chose, after returning from abroad, to settle in the city of Marrakech, where he opened a new studio to support and encourage artistic talents and contribute to the advancement of the artistic scene and the elevation of the Moroccan artistic experience to the international level.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In an artistic style that combines African and Granadan rhythms, artist Hamid Bouchnak released his song "Zeina Ya Arabiya," through which he chose to celebrate women. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/410;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5e263446-0eae-428f-9f25-de0745348dfb.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Moroccan artist Hamid Bouchnak excelled in his song, which he personally composed, by blending African music with Andalusian rhythms and contemporary music, elevating his fans to a world-class music that combines a variety of musical genres.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Regarding the theme of “Zeina Ya Arabiya,” written by Said Baraka and Hamid Bouchnak, the Moroccan artist says that it is “a song that sings of love and hope, while celebrating women and the role they play in achieving family stability and societal balance.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/fbf7cbdb-8861-46ca-ba35-bbd40126a3df.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamid Bouchnak chose to film the song’s video clip in his hometown of Oujda, with Mohamed Hamimsa entrusted with directing this release, while Ilyas Yahyaoui was in charge of editing, and Mohamed Qouninesh was in charge of filming. He commented on this: “It is only natural to film the song’s video clip in Oujda, which has gained a prestigious position in the Arab world, as it is considered the capital of Arab culture.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Moroccan artist Hamid Bouchnak expressed his refusal to allow any international artist to participate in the Mawazine Festival for large sums of money, or to sing "playback," a move he considered a mockery of the Moroccan public.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamid Bouchnak criticized the Mawazine Festival for attracting international stars for huge sums of money, while they make no effort in front of the audience, despite the fact that they are treated with special treatment in Morocco.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamid Bouchnak added that his criticism of this matter stems from his being a Moroccan citizen who refuses to see provocative footage of foreign artists at their concerts, broadcast on television, which embarrasses family members when they watch them. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1200/1200;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/76aa32e8-415c-4d23-887e-e1dc09e351bd.jpeg" alt="Hamid Bouchnak"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> It is noteworthy that Hamid Bouchnak is preparing to produce an artistic work for the young Sofiane Nahhas, which will be released soon as a video clip.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In another direction, American producer and composer Graham Kazash recently launched an artistic project titled “One Man,” producing a video clip featuring more than 100 prominent international artists, including Moroccan singer Hamid Bouchnak, in an initiative aimed at raising funds for UNICEF. A statement from the initiative’s owner stated that Hamid Bouchnak, “the famous Moroccan rai singer</p>