25 May 1970: Driss El Maloumi was born in Agadir, Morocco. He is a composer and performer on the oud, the Arabic short-necked lute. He is mainly known for playing in solo or trio formations under his own name. Driss El Maloumi is also a member of 3MA, a contemporary African group, consisting of three players of different string instruments: Ballaké Sissoko from Mali on kora, Driss El Maloumi from Morocco on oud and Rajery from Madagascar on valiha.
On this day in music: 25 May
On this day in music: 25 May
On this day in music: 25 May
25 May 1970: Driss El Maloumi was born in Agadir, Morocco. He is a composer and performer on the oud, the Arabic short-necked lute. He is mainly known for playing in solo or trio formations under his own name. Driss El Maloumi is also a member of 3MA, a contemporary African group, consisting of three players of different string instruments: Ballaké Sissoko from Mali on kora, Driss El Maloumi from Morocco on oud and Rajery from Madagascar on valiha.