Khadija El Bidaouia
Khadija El Bidaouia | |
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 El Bidaouia in 2019 | |
| Born | 1953 Sbata, Morocco |
| Died | (aged 69) Rabat, Morocco |
| Occupation | Singer |
Khadija El Bidaouia (1953 – 15 October 2022) was a Moroccan singer.[1]
El Bidaouia was born in Sbata, Casablanca in 1953. She was a pioneer in Aita, an ancestral Moroccan music genre which has a feminist dimension. During her career, she took over a male-dominated industry of mostly sheikhs and became a favorite singer. She was respected by several Aita sheikhs and became very popular. She released multiple albums and singles, including 'La Yensani', 'Ghzali' and 'Besmlah'.[1]
El Bidaouia died in the military hospital in Rabat from an illness on 15 October 2022, aged 69.[1][2][3]