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}}
}}
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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External links
- {{official website|douzi.net}}
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