Abdelwahab Doukkali, one of the most influential figures in modern Moroccan music, died Friday at the age of 84 following complications linked to surgery, according to sources close to the artist, who spoke to Hespress.
Doukkali died at a private clinic in Casablanca after his health deteriorated while recovering from what was described as a delicate surgical operation, reports said.
His death triggered an outpouring of tributes across Morocco and the Arab world with fans mourning a singer widely considered one of the pillars of Moroccan contemporary song.
Born in Fez in 1941, Doukkali built a career spanning more than six decades and helped bring Moroccan music to wider Arab audiences through songs including “Marsoul Al Hob,” “Ma Ana Ila Bachar” and “Kan Ya Makan.”
His work blended Moroccan musical traditions with classical Arabic influences and earned him recognition as one of the defining voices of post independence Moroccan culture.
Beyond music, Doukkali also composed film soundtracks and appeared in several Moroccan productions, while remaining a prominent cultural figure despite increasingly rare public appearances in recent years.
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