Khaberni - The Moroccan artistic scene lost, on Friday, the great artist Abdelhadi Belkhayat, who passed away at the age of 86 after suffering a health crisis that led to his hospitalization, extinguishing one of the most prominent voices that shaped the consciousness of entire generations.
The Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication mourned the deceased with moving words, affirming that he was one of the immortal voices in the history of national art, and that he left an artistic and humanitarian legacy that made him a symbol of authentic Moroccan song, strongly present in the collective memory of Moroccans.
Abdelhadi Belkhayat was born in 1940 in the city of Fez, and began his artistic career in the early 1960s, quickly emerging as one of the pioneers of modern Moroccan song, contributing with his voice and works to outline an important artistic phase in the history of music in Morocco.
His name was associated with a number of timeless works, including the songs "Train of Life" and "The Red Moon," both of which turned into artistic icons that still hold a special place among the audience.
Despite withdrawing from the scene and retiring from singing more than ten years ago, Belkhayat remained present with his creativity and influence, and continued to be an artistic reference for new generations of artists and those interested in authentic Moroccan song.
