Mokhtar Jedwan, also written ''Jedwane'', or ''Jedouan'' (in
Arabic
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: المختار جدوان,
Rabat, 1967) is a Moroccan singer, who stopped his singing career in 2008 and became an Islamic preacher and a
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , sing.: ...
reader.
Early life
Mokhtar Jedwan grew up in an artistic family, where each of his three brothers had his own musical group. He was especially influenced by listening to the mythical groups of
Nass El Ghiwane
Nass El Ghiwane () are a musical group established in 1970 in Casablanca, Morocco. The group, which originated in avant-garde political theater, has played an influential role in Moroccan chaabi (or ''shaabi'').
Nass El Ghiwane were the firs ...
and
Jil Jilala
Jil Jilala ( ''Generation of Majesty'') is a Moroccan musical group which rose to prominence in the 1970s among the movement created by Nass El Ghiwane and Lem Chaheb. Jil Jilala was founded in Marrakech in 1972 by performing arts students Mohame ...
.
In late 1983, Jedwane formed his own orchestra and began performing in special events and celebrations till he was discovered by a producer who offered him a contract. Since then, he has released several albums and became a widely known musician in Morocco, mostly performing at weddings and parties.
In 2008, at the age of forty, Jedwan decided to stop his musical career, and devote his time to Islamic preaching.
How Did Jedwan stop music? – Hespress (2011) – In Arabic.
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References
1967 births
20th-century Moroccan male singers
21st-century Moroccan male singers
People from Rabat
Living people
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