Cheikh Mohamed Laâroussi

محمد العروسي (Known as "Mohamed Laâroussi")

King of Taktouka Jabaliya Folklore, Violinist, Singer

Born 1934

Taounate (Dchar Driouka), Morocco

Passed Away Feb 14, 2014 Fez, Morocco

Lifespan 80 years old

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"He brought the joyous laughter and song of northern Moroccan mountains into every home."

Archival Overview

The undisputed king of northern Moroccan Taktouka Jabaliya folk music, whose joyful violin playing, infectious rhythms, and humorous social lyrics delighted Moroccans for sixty years.

Biographical Record

Cheikh Mohamed Laâroussi was born in the mountain province of Taounate. During the colonial era, he composed clever satirical songs in northern Moroccan Darija mocking French administrators and praising King Mohammed V, leading to his imprisonment.

Following independence, he recorded over five hundred songs, popularizing the vibrant Taktouka Jabaliya and Aita Jbaliya styles characterized by rhythmic claps, joyful violin riffs, and spirited rural poetry.

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Final Resting Place

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Bab al-Futuh Cemetery
Fez, Morocco

                         GPS: 34.0589, -4.9659                    

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