Hamid El Kasri
Hamid El Kasri (; born 1961) is a Moroccan Gnawa musician traditionally considered a "maâlem" (), or "master musician". Born in Ksar El Kebir, Morocco, he now lives in Rabat. He began training at age seven, taught by Maâlem Abdelouahed Stitou and Maâlem Alouane. El Kasri is famed for his deep, intense voice, which has made him one of the most sought-after maâlems, both in Morocco and abroad. In addition to singing, he performs on the "guembri" (), a three-stringed bass instrument. He is noted for having blended the Gnawa rhythms of the north and south of the Morocco.
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