Driss El Maloumi | |
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.jpg) Driss El Maloumi | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 May 1970 |
| Origin | Agadir, Morocco |
| Genres | Arabic music, Berber music, African popular music |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | Official webpage |
Driss El Maloumi (born 25 May 1970) is a Moroccan composer and performer on the oud, the Arabic short-necked lute. He is mainly known for playing solo or in trio formations under his own name, for his long-standing cooperation with Catalan musician and musical director Jordi Savall, as well as for being a member of the group 3MA, comprising three popular African string instrumentalists.