Habib Belk

Habib Belkziz, born November 9, 1989, in Marrakech, Morocco, is a gnawa singer known for blending traditional Gnawa music with contemporary genres. He began singing at eight and made his first public appearances at family weddings. His uncle, Maàllam Abdelkbir Merchan, introduced him to Gnawa spiritual music and gifted him his first Guimbri. Habib Belkziz moved to Germany in 2005. Years after, he eventually released his debut album Sidi Kmmy. He gained attention with singles such as "Sandiya" (June 13, 2019) and "Homiya" (September 26, 2019). In 2018, he co-produced the song "Al Ayta" with Egyptian artist Hamza Namira, which reached mumber 10 on Moroccan Radio channel Hit Radio. He also founded Gnawa Deutschland in 2017, a group that tours and participates in various festivals across Europe.