Lala Tamar

Lala Tamar
لآلة تمر
ללח תמר
Born
Tamar Bloch[1]

Origin Morocco
Brazil
Genres
OccupationsSinger, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, gambri, qraqeb
LabelTigmi Records
Member ofAndelucious[1]
Formerly ofZ'aaluk,[1] Ancient Groove[3]
Websitewww.lalamusiclala.com

Lala Tamar (Hebrew: ללה תמר, Arabic: لآلة تمر); is a Sephardic singer-songwriter born in Israel that is now based in Essauouira, Morocco.[4] Her self-titled debut album, Lala Tamar, was the first contemporary album ever to be recorded completely in Ḥaketía.[4][5][6] She writes and records music in the languages pertaining to her heritage, including Moroccan Arabic, Haketia, Tamazight, and Brazilian Portuguese.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Lala Tamar (2020)[3]
  • Duo Andalus (with Ofer Ronen, 2024)
  • BAB SBA3 (2026)[8]

EPs

  • Qouli (with Ofer Ronen, 2024)
  • Aliza (with Kutiman, Dekel, and Ouzo Bazooka, 2024)

Singles

  • "Bellida" (2019)
  • "A Lala Ya Lalla" (2020)
  • "Kappara" (2020)
  • "שירת המסכות" (2020)
  • "Et Dodim Kala" (with 12 Tribes Music, 2022)
  • "Ana Atchata [Live] (feat. Yamdah Salam Mnat Aichata, 2022)
  • "Achkid Aylli" (2025)
  • "Dak lHbib" (feat. Khadija El Warzazia, 2026)
  • “Fkhyali” (2026)
  • “Pão Com Manteiga” (feat. Bia Ferreira, 2026)[8]

Guest Performances

  • "Saravá" (by Saravá, 2020)
  • "We are one" (by Ady Sun, 2021)
  • "Power is out (Hit the Road Mix)" (by Cable Street Collective, 2021)
  • "Y'a Banti" (by Buddha Bar & Amine K, 2022)
  • "Childhood at Namouche Studios" (by Mahfoud, 2024)
  • "Saravá" (by Saravá, 2024)
  • "Cinema Riff" (by Ya Ani, 2024)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Elias, Eness (30 October 2019). "An Israeli Singer Taps Into Her Moroccan Roots – in Show of Defiance Against Hebrew". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Bloch, Tamar. "LALA Tamar – Intro". Facebook. Retrieved 16 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "Lala Tamar". GoldenLand. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 Gergely, Julia (5 May 2023). "A Brazilian, Moroccan and Israeli singer brings her unique North African sound to NYC". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Ksaani, Safaa (11 September 2021). "Interview avec Lala Tamar, chanteuse et interprète israélo-marocaine : « L'héritage musical marocain est mon chez-moi »". L'Opinion (in French). Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Abbott, Kate (10 July 2025). "Lala Tamar strums the soul of Moroccan music". BTW Berkshires. Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Home - Lala Tamar". Lala Tamar. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 "LALA TAMAR lança "Pão com Manteiga" um groove gnawa infundido pelo Brasil". Porta B (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.