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- Birth nameMaurice El Mediouni
- Maurice El Medioni was born on October 18, 1928 in Oran, Algeria. He was a composer, known for Maurice El Medioni (2017), Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013) and Tout l'univers (2004). He was married to Juliette Amsallem. He died on March 25, 2024 in Herzliya, Israel.
- SpouseJuliette Amsallem(1953 - 2022) (her death, 3 children)
- RelativesSaoud l'Oranais(Aunt or Uncle)
- Regarded as the grandfather of Algerian pop music.
- His memoir, "From Oran to Marseille", edited by Max Reinhardt and translated by Jonathan Walton, was published by Repeater Books in 2017.
- In 2017 he was winner of a BBC World Music Award, "Culture Crossing" category.
- Algerian pianist, composer and interpreter of Andalusian, Rai, Sephardic and Arab music.
- Professional tailor and initially took up music as a hobby.
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