The artist Abd El-Hadi Belkhayat, a pioneer of modern Moroccan song, passed away at the age of nearly 86 years.
The Maghreb Arab News Agency announced his death at the military hospital in Rabat. The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, for its part, mourned the artist and described him as “one of the immortal voices in the national artistic memory, who marked the Moroccan artistic scene with exquisite works and sincere lyrics that conveyed values of beauty, spirit, and commitment.”
The ministry recorded on its Facebook page the memory of “a distinguished artistic and human journey, which made him a symbol of authentic Moroccan song, and a name present in the hearts of generations of Moroccans, through the sincere creativity he offered and his deep respect for art and its messages.”
The late artist collaborated with the best composers and lyricists to gift the Moroccan artistic treasury with immortal titles, ranging from poetry such as “The Red Moon” and “The Beach,” to colloquial pieces like “The Daughter of People,” “How Does He Manage, My Lord,” “Oh That Person,” and “The Train of Life.”
