Douzi

{{Short description|Moroccan singer (born 1985)}}

{{BLP sources|date=March 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| background = person

| name = Douzi

| image = Douzi_Image_Official.jpg

| alt = Abdelhafid Douzi wearing a gray shirt and ballcap, holding a thumbs-up, smiling at camera

| caption = Douzi in 2017

| birth_name = Abdelhafid Douzi

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|4|30}}

| birth_place = Oujda, Morocco

| origin =

| instrument = Vocals

| occupation = Singer

| genre = {{hlist|Moroccan pop|pop|Arabic music}}

| years_active = 1994–present

| label = Douzi Production

| website = {{URL|douzi.net}}

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Abdelhafid Douzi ({{langx|ar|عبد الحفيظ الدوزي}}; born 30 April 1985), better known by the mononym Douzi, is a Moroccan pop singer.

Career

Douzi began his career at a young age, appearing on Moroccan television with the song "La Lil Harb" ({{langx|ar|لا للحرب}}), composed by his brother and manager, Kader Douzi.{{Cite web |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/rai/20221030-douzi-le-rai-conquete-monde |title=Douzi, le raï à la conquête du monde |date=31 October 2022 |access-date=18 February 2024 |language=fr |trans-title=Douzi, raï conquering the world}} In 1993, he took part in the Youth Festival, organized by a radio station in Oujda, becoming the youngest participant that year.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} In 1994, he recorded his first album, Goulou Imumti Tjini, and in 1997, he released his first music video, "Rwahi Liya".{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} In 2004, his song "Yali Nassini" became a radio hit, and he was invited to record a track for the compilation Rai n' B Fever 2 on Columbia/Sony BMG.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} In 2008, Douzi launched the label Linatop Production and went on tour to promote his new studio album, 100% Douzi.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} He has since published several more records, including a greatest hits compilation, and a string of singles, including "Laayoun Ainiya", "Douni Lebladi", "Lmouja", and "Dina".[https://www.youm7.com/story/2018/6/15/23-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%89-%D9%81%D9%89/3834538 Youm7: 23 يونيو.. محسن جابر يحتفل بنجم الأغنية المغربية الدوزى فى القاهرة] {{in lang|ar}}

In August 2016, Douzi was decorated with the Moroccan national order of merit (Ouissam Al Moukafâa Al Wataniya) by King Mohammed VI.{{Cite web |url=https://www.maroc.ma/en/royal-activities/hm-king-chairs-reception-tangier-his-53rd-birthday |title=HM the King Chairs Reception in Tangier on His 53rd Birthday |date=21 August 2016 |access-date=17 February 2024}} In November 2017, he was the winner of DAF BAMA 2017 in Hamburg, for Best Moroccan Singer.[https://www.radiosawa.com/a/sawa-magazine-douzi-morocco-singer/405475.html Radio Sawa: طريق المغني المغربي الدوزي نحو العالمية] {{in lang|ar}}

Douzi has performed at various international festivals, including Mawazine.[http://www.festivalmawazine.ma/en/douzi/ Mawazine Festival: Douzi page]

He sings in Arabic, French, and English, and occasionally other languages, such as Spanish, Hindi,[https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/douzi-takes-a-bollywood-track-for-a-spin-1.609068 The National: Douzi takes a Bollywood track for a spin] and Turkish.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Douzi was one of the singers that took part in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup official song, entitled "Welcome to Morocco",{{Cite web |last=Aamari |first=Oussama |title=FIFA Releases Club World Cup Song Produced by Morocco's RedOne |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/353888/fifa-releases-club-world-cup-song-produced-by-moroccos-redone |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=moroccoworldnews|date=5 February 2023 }}{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=Award-winning producer Red One to make Club World Cup's song with Douzi and Asmae Lmnawar |url=https://en.hespress.com/57160-award-winning-producer-red-one-to-make-club-world-cups-song-with-douzi-and-asmae-lmnawar.html |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=HESPRESS English – Morocco News}}{{Cite web |title=Club World Cup: Hosts Morocco seek to impress Fifa after heroics in Qatar |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/morocco-club-world-cup-tournament-boost-credentials |access-date=6 February 2023 |website=Middle East Eye}}

Discography

Studio albums

  • Goulou Imumti Tjini (1994)
  • Mani Zaafan
  • Sultana
  • 100% Douzi (2008)
  • Hayati (2013)
  • My Life (2018)

Compilations

  • Greatest Hits (2018)

Singles

  • "Rwahi Liya" (1997)
  • "Yali Nassini" (2004)
  • "Ana Maghrabi" feat. Appa (2009)
  • "Maryama" (2010)
  • "Laayoun Ainiya" (2010)
  • "Fehmini" (2013)
  • "Douni Lebladi" (2015)
  • "Mazal Mazal" (2016)
  • "Lmouja" (2017)
  • "Awal Hob" feat. Dj Maze (2017)
  • "Mina" (2017)
  • "Mabrouk Rebha" (2018)
  • "Amar" (2018)
  • "Bikhtissar" (2019)
  • "Khalik Maaya" (2020)
  • "Kolchi belmouktab" (2024)
  • "Ach Hada" (2025)
  • "Marhaban Ya Ramadan" (2025)

Featured in

  • "Radio" (Tubelight featuring Douzi – 2017)
  • "Colors" (Jason Derulo featuring Douzi – 2018)

References

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