Saad Lamjarred

Lamjarred was born to Bachir Abdou, a Moroccan classical singer, and Nezha Regragui, an actress and comedian.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/music/saad-lamjarred-finds-success-in-simplicity|title=Saad Lamjarred finds success in simplicity|website=The National|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=1 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501092239/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/music/saad-lamjarred-finds-success-in-simplicity|url-status=live}}

From an early age, Lamjarred had a special interest in playing the piano, as well as singing as early as the age of four. He often uses his platform to advocate for various social causes, participating in charity events and initiatives.{{Cite web |last=ali |first=Uh |date=February 3, 2024 |title=Saad Lamjarred Age, Height, Networth, Wife, Religion Bio & More |url=https://unfoldeveryone.com/saad-lamjarred/ |website=Unfold Everyone |access-date=18 February 2024 |archive-date=18 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218173742/https://unfoldeveryone.com/saad-lamjarred/ |url-status=live }}

Lamjarred then went on to study at the Conservatory of Music in Rabat, where he studied music, art theory and dance. He would perform many productions wherein he would collaborate with his father.

Lamjarred moved to the US in 2001 and cites this as one of the main sources of inspiration for his music, crediting the experience for exposing him to western music and having a defining effect on his style and the type of artist he wanted to identify as.

Lamjarred faces another rape trial in France’s Var Assize Court for a 2018 incident in Saint-Tropez. Past allegations in New York and Casablanca were either dropped or settled, but they remain part of his controversial public profile.{{Cite web |last=AfricaNews |date=2023-04-21 |title=France: accused of rape, Saad Lamjarred released before his appeal |url=https://www.africanews.com/2023/04/21/france-accused-of-rape-saad-lamjarred-released-before-his-appeal/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Africanews |language=en}}

In 2007, Lamjarred took part in Super Star, a widely popular Arab talent TV show, and was placed second{{Cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/profiles/2014/09/15/Life-through-sunglasses-The-career-of-Moroccan-pop-star-Saad-Lamjarred.html|title=The career of Moroccan pop star – Saad Lamjarred|website=Al-Arabiya|date=15 September 2014|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=11 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111094451/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/profiles/2014/09/15/Life-through-sunglasses-The-career-of-Moroccan-pop-star-Saad-Lamjarred.html|url-status=live}} in season 4 of the series that was defeated by the Tunisian Marwan Ali. His participation earned him recognition.

In 2011, Lamjarred started his acting career, playing the male lead in Ahlam Nassim, a Moroccan soap opera. He released an album in 2013, titled Wala Aalik. That same year, he released two more EPs, namely Salina and Enty. The title song of the latter, "Enty" ({{langx|ar|أنتي}}), became one of Lamjarred's biggest hits and earned him an award at the Méditel Morocco Music Awards 2014,{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitradio.ma/news/decouvre-les-nomines-au-meditel-morocco-music-awar.html|title=Découvre les gagnants au Méditel Morocco Music Awards #MMMA 2014 avec HIT RADIO|website=HIT RADIO|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125121246/http://www.hitradio.ma/news/decouvre-les-nomines-au-meditel-morocco-music-awar.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/enty-mw0002646493|title=ENTY – Saad Lamjarred {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717105246/http://www.allmusic.com/album/enty-mw0002646493|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26878477|title=#BBCtrending: Why it's tough being a groupie in Kuwait|work=BBC News|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=25 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425211016/http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26878477|url-status=live}} as well as a nomination for the Best Middle East Act at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/mohammed-assaf-wins-best-middle-east-act-at-the-mtv-european-music-awards|title=Mohammed Assaf wins Best Middle East Act at the MTV European Music Awards|website=The National|date=23 October 2014|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=29 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629235836/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/mohammed-assaf-wins-best-middle-east-act-at-the-mtv-european-music-awards|url-status=live}}

Lamjarred was also nominated for the Best Middle East Act at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards. He won the Murex d'Or in the category of "Best Arabic Song" for his 2014 song "Enty".

The music video for Lamjarred's 2015 hit single, "Lm3allem" ({{langx|ar|لمعلم}}), earned a Guinness World Record achievement after garnering over 22 million views on YouTube within three months of release and becoming the most viewed video on YouTube.{{Cite web|url=http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/05/159460/saad-lamjarred-new-song-earns-guinness-world-record-achievement/|title=Saad Lamjarred New Song Earns Guinness World Record Achievement|date=May 27, 2015|website=Morocco World News|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=31 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831064725/http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/05/159460/saad-lamjarred-new-song-earns-guinness-world-record-achievement/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singer who hit it big after fleeing rape charge in US sued by accuser|url=https://nypost.com/2016/05/18/singer-who-hit-it-big-after-fleeing-rape-charge-in-us-sued-by-accuser/|website=New York Post|date=18 May 2016|access-date=13 December 2017|archive-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102013100/https://nypost.com/2016/05/18/singer-who-hit-it-big-after-fleeing-rape-charge-in-us-sued-by-accuser/|url-status=live}}

A year later, Lamjarred released another single titled "Ana Machi Sahel" ({{langx|ar|أنا ماشي ساهل}}), which he soon followed up with a black-and-white music video released on YouTube that features dozens of Lamjarred's fans, who have filmed themselves singing along to the song at home, in their cars and out and about.{{cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/saad-lamjarreds-parents-fans-feature-his-new-music-video-861890|title=Saad Lamjarred's parents, fans feature in his new music video!|date=July 13, 2016|publisher=Albawaba|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529121506/https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/saad-lamjarreds-parents-fans-feature-his-new-music-video-861890|url-status=live}} Lamjarred didn't wait too long to release another single by the name of "Ghaltana" ({{langx|ar|غلطانة}}) in the form of a video clip directed by Amr Rouani. The video caught eyes because of its Wild West, gritty feel, inspired by Rouani's childhood love of Mad Max films.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonlake/2018/06/05/singer-lamjarred-exports-moroccan-dialect-to-arab-world/|title=Singer Lamjarred Exports Moroccan Dialect to Arab World|first=Alison|last=Lake|work=Forbes|access-date=19 August 2018|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819183020/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonlake/2018/06/05/singer-lamjarred-exports-moroccan-dialect-to-arab-world/|url-status=live}}

Following this success, Lamjarred's music production took a brief gap while he was on trial in Paris for sexual assault,{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/10/199920/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-arrested-in-paris-for-sexual-assault/|title=Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred Arrested in Paris for 'Sexual Assault'|publisher=Morocco World News|access-date=21 August 2018|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822014735/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/10/199920/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-arrested-in-paris-for-sexual-assault/|url-status=live}} but soon made a come-back with his August 2017 comeback titled "Let Go". It was an immediate hit, it earned about half a million views on YouTube within an hour of its release.{{cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/entertainment/2017/08/09/Moroccan-singer-Saad-Lamjarred-releases-new-song-upon-leaving-prison.html|title=Moroccan star Lamjarred releases new song after serving prison time for rape|website=Al-Arabiya|date=9 August 2017|access-date=21 August 2018|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822050006/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/entertainment/2017/08/09/Moroccan-singer-Saad-Lamjarred-releases-new-song-upon-leaving-prison.html|url-status=live}} Lamjarred later released new hit songs such as "Ghazali" ({{langx|ar|غزالي}}), another big hit that earned more than half a million views only minutes after the video went live at an average of 50 thousand views every five minutes.{{cite web |last=Lamjarred |first=Saad |title=AlArabiya 'Ghazali' report |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/entertainment/2018/03/10/New-Moroccan-Saad-Lamjarred-song-channels-Michael-Jackson-spirit-.html |website=Al-Arabiya |date=10 March 2018 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223947/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/entertainment/2018/03/10/New-Moroccan-Saad-Lamjarred-song-channels-Michael-Jackson-spirit-.html |url-status=live }} "Ghazali" was then succeeded by "Casablanca", in which Lamjarred sings in French.{{cite web |first=Saad |last=Lamjarred |title=MWN 'Ghazali' report |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/08/251540/saad-lamjarred-releases-french-single-casablanca/ |publisher=Morocco World News |access-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222144/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/08/251540/saad-lamjarred-releases-french-single-casablanca/ |url-status=live }}

August 2018 saw Lamjarred incarcerated once more in Saint Tropez, halting his music career again until December 2018, in which he released another single, titled "Baddek Eih" ({{langx|ar|بدك ايه}}). Within 4 hours of publication, the official music video received over a million views on YouTube.

In July 2019, Lamjarred performed and released a duet with Egyptian actor and fellow singer Mohamed Ramadan titled "Ensay" ({{langx|ar|إنساي}}), which garnered over 100 million views within a month of publication.{{cite web|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/73095/Ramadan-Lamjarred%E2%80%99s-Ensay-tops-YouTube-videos|title=Ramadan, Lamjarred's 'Ensay' tops YouTube videos|website=Egypt Today|first=Mustafa|last=Marie|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723181142/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/73095/Ramadan-Lamjarred%E2%80%99s-Ensay-tops-YouTube-videos|url-status=live}}

On 10 June 2020 Lamjarred reached 10 million subscribers on his official YouTube channel, and becoming the first Arab African singer to get the Diamond Button. In May 2022, his 2015 hit single "Lm3allem" became the first Arabic song to surpass a billion views on YouTube.{{Cite web |first=Oumaima |last=Latrech |title=Lamjarred's "Lmaallem" Becomes 1st Arab Song to Hit One Billion Views |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/05/349190/lamjarreds-ldquo-lmaallem-rdquo-becomes-1st-arab-song-to-hit-one-billion-views |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Morocco World News |language=en |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702052201/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/05/349190/lamjarreds-ldquo-lmaallem-rdquo-becomes-1st-arab-song-to-hit-one-billion-views |url-status=live }}

In July 2023, Lamjarred appeared and sang the Arabic-Hindi song Guli Mata with Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal.

There were reports in the media that Lamjarred was once married, and divorced around 2015.{{Cite web|title=Saad Lamjarred Talks About Divorce|url=https://www.arabiaweddings.com/news/saad-lamjarred-talks-about-divorce|website=Arabia Weddings|date=October 2012|access-date=January 7, 2019|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103326/https://www.arabiaweddings.com/news/saad-lamjarred-talks-about-divorce|url-status=live}}

On 11 September 2022, he announced his engagement to businesswoman Ghita El Allaki.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/09/351291/moroccos-saad-lamjarred-announces-marriage-with-best-friend-ghita|title=Morocco's Saad Lamjarred Announces Marriage with Best Friend Ghita|work=Morocco World News|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|date=11 September 2022|accessdate=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924223530/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/09/351291/moroccos-saad-lamjarred-announces-marriage-with-best-friend-ghita|url-status=live}} They married later in the same month.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/09/351528/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarreds-wedding-photos-go-viral|title=Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred's Wedding Photos Go Viral|work=Morocco World News|first=Jihane|last=Rahhou|date=25 September 2022|accessdate=1 October 2022|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001194820/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/09/351528/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarreds-wedding-photos-go-viral|url-status=live}}

In February 2010 while visiting the United States, Saad Lamjarred was accused of beating and raping a woman from Brooklyn, New York. Lamjarred fled the U.S. after posting bail and was in risk of being arrested if he returned.{{cite web|title=Moroccan star Saad Lamjarred facing 'sexual assault' charges in Paris|date=27 October 2016|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2016/10/27/Star-Saad-Lamjarred-facing-in-sexual-assault-charges-in-Paris.html|publisher=Al Arabiya|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529123524/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2016/10/27/Star-Saad-Lamjarred-facing-in-sexual-assault-charges-in-Paris.html|url-status=live}} The case was dropped in 2016, after the accuser "stopped cooperating with prosecutors" and reached a settlement in a lawsuit.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/world/europe/france-saad-lamjarred-rape-charge.html|title=Moroccan Pop Star Faces 3rd Rape Charge in France|work=The New York Times|first=Aurelien|last=Breeden|date=August 29, 2018|access-date=August 30, 2018|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831041259/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/world/europe/france-saad-lamjarred-rape-charge.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonlake/2018/06/05/in-the-middle-east-its-cool-to-sing-moroccan/|title=In the Middle East, It's Cool to 'Sing Moroccan'|work=Forbes|first=Alison|last=Lake|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=August 30, 2018|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831073323/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonlake/2018/06/05/in-the-middle-east-its-cool-to-sing-moroccan/|url-status=live}}

Lamjarred was arrested at the Marriott Champs Elysées at the 17th arrondissement of Paris on 25 October 2016, where he appeared before a French prosecutor to face the charges about an alleged sexual assault against a French woman.{{cite web |url=http://www.panorapost.com/article.php?id=13532 |work=PanoraPost |title=Isabella Lawliet, l'accusatrice de Saâd Lamjarred, sort de son silence… |language=fr |access-date=30 November 2016 |archive-date=1 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201012539/http://www.panorapost.com/article.php?id=13532 |url-status=live }} He was scheduled to perform at the Palais des congrès de Paris on 29 October 2016. Lamjarred was released in April 2017, but still faced charges.{{cite web|title=Saad Lamjarred Is 'Letting Go,' His Rape Accusations Not So Much|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/08/225768/saad-lamjarred-is-letting-go-his-rape-accusations-not-so-much/|website=Morocco World News|access-date=18 August 2017|archive-date=18 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818175438/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/08/225768/saad-lamjarred-is-letting-go-his-rape-accusations-not-so-much/|url-status=live}} In early 2017, he was "prohibited from performing in public, traveling and speaking to media". The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, helped him cover his fees and hire a legal team.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45319394|title=Saad Lamjarred: Moroccan singer faces third rape charge|publisher=BBC|date=August 28, 2018|access-date=August 30, 2018|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831074936/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45319394|url-status=live}} In 2017, a French-Moroccan woman accused him of sexual misconduct and abuse at an apartment in Casablanca, Morocco, back in 2015. She later withdrew the complaint "under pressure from her family".

On 26 August 2018 he was once again arrested in Saint-Tropez on a new rape allegation in France. Lamjarred, who has denied the allegations, was released on a bail of 150,000 euros and could not leave France. His release on bail was later appealed by the Parquet of Draguignan (public prosecutor). On 18 September 2018 he was incarcerated in France following a decision of the cour d'appel (court of appeal) from Aix-en-Provence.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45559959|title=Saad Lamjarred: France detains Moroccan star over rape charge|publisher=BBC|date=September 18, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-date=21 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921192620/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45559959|url-status=live}} On 20 November 2018 it was announced that he had been cleared of rape charges, but would be tried for "crimes of sexual assault and willful violence".{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/11/258276/court-rape-charges-saad-lamjarred/|title=Court Allegedly Drops First Rape Charges Against Lamjarred|publisher=Morocco World News|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210063454/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/11/258276/court-rape-charges-saad-lamjarred/|url-status=live}} On 6 December 2018 it was announced that French authorities had released Lamjarred on a conditional release and that he was awaiting trial. His Moroccan passport was confiscated, he was not allowed to leave France and he had to report to the nearest precinct once a week.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/12/259667/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-out-jail-again/|title=Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred is Out of Jail, Again|publisher=Morocco World News|date=December 6, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210110822/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/12/259667/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-out-jail-again/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/saad-lmjarred-cleared-rape-charges-france-1222906|title=Saad Lamjarred Cleared of Rape Charges in France|publisher=Albawaba|date=December 6, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210064907/https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/saad-lmjarred-cleared-rape-charges-france-1222906|url-status=live}}

In December 2018, he was released from jail after serving his sentence, but was unable to leave France until August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/12/259961/saad-lamjarred-thanks-fans-support-release/|title=Rape-Accused Saad Lamjarred Thanks Fans for Support After Release|publisher=Morocco World News|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529123709/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/12/259961/saad-lamjarred-thanks-fans-support-release/|url-status=live}} In April 2019, the judge overseeing the case from October 2016 "redefined" the charges against him due to lack of evidence to prove him guilty and referred his case to the criminal court.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/01/291758/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-alleged-rape/|title=Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred to Re-appear in Court for Alleged Rape|publisher=Morocco World News|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921041646/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/01/291758/moroccan-singer-saad-lamjarred-alleged-rape/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/88185/saad-lamjarred-appear-france-s-court.html|title=Saad Lamjarred to appear in France's court of assizes for the alleged rape of Laura Prioul|website=yabiladi.com|first=Latifa|last=Babas|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203145229/https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/88185/saad-lamjarred-appear-france-s-court.html|url-status=live}} On 18 December 2019 he had his first public concert in Riyadh after three years. Days before the concert, a number of Saudi users on Twitter expressed their disapproval of Lamjarred's upcoming concert in the country's capital.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/12/288258/saudis-do-not-want-saad-lamjarred-in-riyadh/|title=Trending on Twitter: 'We do not want Saad Lamjarred in Riyadh'|publisher=Moroccan World News|first=Morgan|last=Hekking|date=December 5, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225234529/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/12/288258/saudis-do-not-want-saad-lamjarred-in-riyadh/|url-status=live}}

In January 2020, the investigative chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal referred the case from October 2016 to the court of assizes. In April 2020, The Paris Court of Cassation annulled the decision made by the investigative chamber as "the code of criminal procedure was not respected and referred the case back to the criminal court.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/05/303185/french-high-court-dismisses-saad-lamjarred-rape-case/|title=French High Court Dismisses Saad Lamjarred Rape Case|publisher=Morocco World News|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|date=May 20, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809211231/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/05/303185/french-high-court-dismisses-saad-lamjarred-rape-case/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/93818/morocco-s-saad-lamjarred-decision-referring.html|title=Morocco's Saad Lamjarred has the decision referring his case to the Assize court annulled|website=yabiladi.com|first=Latifa|last=Babas|date=May 20, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228005334/https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/93818/morocco-s-saad-lamjarred-decision-referring.html|url-status=live}}

On 24 February 2023, a court in Paris found Lamjarred guilty of rape by seven votes out of nine (in accordance with French criminal law), and sentenced him to 6 years in prison.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64767317|title=Saad Lamjarred: Moroccan star singer convicted of rape in France|work=BBC News|date=25 February 2023|accessdate=26 February 2023|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403110231/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64767317|url-status=live}} Lamjarred denied the charge, claiming that he did not penetrate the victim. He added that he and the victim had kissed and undressed consensually, and that his only violent act was pushing her face away reflexively after she scratched his back, an act which he claims to regret. According to journalist Marine DelaMoisssoniere, the court was convinced that penetration took place, despite the fact that traces of Lamjarred's DNA were only found on the victim's clothes. The court supported its decision also with testimonies of personnel working at the hotel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/354186/french-court-sentences-saad-lamjarred-to-6-years-in-prison-for-rape-charges|title=French Court Sentences Saad Lamjarred to 6 Years in Prison for Rape Charges|work=Morocco World News|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|date=24 February 2023|accessdate=26 February 2023|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325142930/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/354186/french-court-sentences-saad-lamjarred-to-6-years-in-prison-for-rape-charges|url-status=live}} He was arrested and transferred to prison immediately after the verdict, which garnered protest from his legal defense. Later Lamjarred appealed the court decision, maintaining his innocence.{{Cite news|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/354246/lamjarred-appeals-6-year-prison-sentence-in-rape-case|title=Lamjarred Appeals 6-Year Prison Sentence in Rape Case|date=28 February 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304023824/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/02/354246/lamjarred-appeals-6-year-prison-sentence-in-rape-case|url-status=live}} In April 2023, he was granted provisional release.{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/355072/saad-lamjarred-leaves-prison-on-provisional-release-ahead-of-eid-al-fitr|title=Saad Lamjarred Leaves Prison on Provisional Release Ahead of Eid Al Fitr|work=Morocco World News|first=Sara|last=Zouiten|date=20 April 2023|accessdate=10 May 2023|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510153626/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/355072/saad-lamjarred-leaves-prison-on-provisional-release-ahead-of-eid-al-fitr|url-status=live}}

Following the third allegation, a campaign started on the social media with the hashtags "Lamjarred out" and "masaktach" (Moroccan Arabic expression meaning "I won't be silenced"), with the users demanding that his songs being taken off the radio stations. 2M and Hit Radio were among the first to take his songs off the airways, with the latter saying that they would ask their listeners whether they should keep the ban permanent or not.{{cite web|url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/moroccans-call-radio-ban-saad-lamjarred-he-faces-third-rape-allegation-418061644|title=Moroccans call for radio ban on Saad Lamjarred as he faces third rape allegation|publisher=Middle East Eye|first=Nadine|last=Dahan|date=September 19, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-date=21 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921225906/https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/moroccans-call-radio-ban-saad-lamjarred-he-faces-third-rape-allegation-418061644|url-status=live}} In September 2018, after a campaign on social networks, some Moroccan media stopped their broadcast of Lamjarred's songs.{{cite web |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2018/09/20/03004-20180920ARTFIG00134-le-chanteur-saad-lamjarred-ecroue-en-france-banni-des-radios-marocaines.php |title=Le chanteur Saad Lamjarred, écroué en France, banni des radios marocaines |work=Le Figaro |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=6 February 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001033852/http://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2018/09/20/03004-20180920ARTFIG00134-le-chanteur-saad-lamjarred-ecroue-en-france-banni-des-radios-marocaines.php |url-status=live }}

Since 2020, Lamjarred has come under fire from feminists who have attempted—with different degrees of success—to stop him from performing. This movement started in particular in Egypt. Egyptian feminists also campaigned against Saad Lamjarred's presence in Egypt, with three major campaign waves in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2020 on Twitter and Facebook, thousands of Egyptians started a campaign demanding the "Cairo Show" Theatre to cancel Saad Lamjarred's show.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-13 |title=All you need to know about reasons behind the cancellation of Saad Lamjarred's concert in Egypt |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/93016/All-you-need-to-know-about-reasons-behind-the-cancellation |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=EgyptToday |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103215551/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/93016/All-you-need-to-know-about-reasons-behind-the-cancellation |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |first=Safaa |last=Kasraoui |title=Cairo Show Cancels Saad Lamjarred Concert After Egyptians' Backlash |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/322456/cairo-show-cancels-saad-lamjarred-concert-after-egyptians-backlash |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Morocco World News |language=en |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229162037/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/322456/cairo-show-cancels-saad-lamjarred-concert-after-egyptians-backlash |url-status=live }} The opponents effectively cancelled his concert in December 2020,{{Cite web |title=Saad Lamjarred concert in Egypt cancelled after backlash over rape allegations |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saad-lamjarred-concert-egypt-cancelled-backlash-rape-allegations |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229162034/https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saad-lamjarred-concert-egypt-cancelled-backlash-rape-allegations |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Al-Youm |first=Al-Masry |date=2020-10-15 |title=Miss Morocco makes offensive comment against Egyptian women over Saad Lamjarred's canceled concert |url=https://www.egyptindependent.com/miss-morocco-makes-offensive-comment-against-egyptian-women-over-saad-lamjarreds-canceled-concert/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Egypt Independent |language=en-US |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229162033/https://www.egyptindependent.com/miss-morocco-makes-offensive-comment-against-egyptian-women-over-saad-lamjarreds-canceled-concert/ |url-status=live }} and an appearance on the Egyptian talk show Sahranin in 2021,{{Cite web |date=2021-10-06 |title=هل رضخ برنامج "سهرانين" للضغوط على تويتر وألغى إطلالة سعد المجرد؟ |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/entertainment/article/2021/10/07/saad-lamjarred-sahranin-program |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=CNN Arabic |language=ar |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103215551/https://arabic.cnn.com/entertainment/article/2021/10/07/saad-lamjarred-sahranin-program |url-status=live }} but his December 2022 concert took place despite viral campaigns against it.{{Cite web |last=ElGendy |first=Abdelrahman |date=2022-12-26 |title=Women's Rights Groups in Egypt and Lebanon Take Aim at Saad Lamjarred |url=https://newlinesmag.com/newsletter/womens-rights-groups-in-egypt-and-lebanon-take-aim-at-saad-lamjarred/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=New Lines Magazine |language=en |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229162034/https://newlinesmag.com/newsletter/womens-rights-groups-in-egypt-and-lebanon-take-aim-at-saad-lamjarred/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |author=The New Arab Staff |date=2022-12-21 |title=Campaigns to cancel Saad Lamjarred gigs in Egypt, Lebanon |url=https://www.newarab.com/news/campaigns-cancel-saad-lamjarred-gigs-egypt-lebanon |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=The Newarab |language=en |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221135635/https://www.newarab.com/news/campaigns-cancel-saad-lamjarred-gigs-egypt-lebanon |url-status=live }}

In 2022, similar campaigns continued to be held in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon.{{Cite web |last=ElGendy |first=Abdelrahman |date=2022-12-26 |title=Women's Rights Groups in Egypt and Lebanon Take Aim at Saad Lamjarred |url=https://newlinesmag.com/newsletter/womens-rights-groups-in-egypt-and-lebanon-take-aim-at-saad-lamjarred/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=New Lines Magazine |language=en}}

• 2009: "Waadini" (واعديني)
• 2012: "Salina Salina" (سلينا سلينا)
• 2014: "Enty" (أنتي)
• 2015: "Lm3allem" (لمعلم)
• 2016: "Ana Machi Sahel" (أنا ماشي ساهل)
• 2016: "Ghaltana" (غلطانة)
• 2017: "Let Go" (ليت غو)
• 2018: "Ghazali" (غزالي)
• 2018: "Ya Allah" (يا الله)
• 2018: "Casablanca"
• 2018: "Baddek Eih" (بدك ايه)
• 2019: "Njibek" (نجيبك)
• 2019: "Ykhalik Lili" (يخليك للي)
• 2019: "Salam" (سلام)
• 2019: "Daba Tzian" (دابا تزيان)
• 2020: "Adda Elkalam" (عدى الكلام)
• 2021: "Lghadi Wehdou" (الغادي وحدو)
• 2021: "Nadi Ya Allah" (نادي يا الله)
• 2022: "Ya Ayouni" (يا عيوني)
• 2022: "Altawbah" (التوبة)
• 2022: "Ma Ahla Lmakan" (ما أحلى المكان)
• 2022: "Alacheq Alhayem" (العاشق الهايم)
• 2022: "El Hala'" (الحلق)
• 2023: "Ach Khbarek" (أش خبارك)
• 2023: "Nour Elsobh" (نور الصبح)
• 2024: "Me7tal El7ob" (محتال الحب)
• 2024: "Ched Ched" (شد شد)
• 2024: "Bashufak" (بشوفك)
• 2024: "Sagfa" (سقفه)

• 2012: "Aziz W Ghali" (عزيز وغالي) – feat. Bachir Abdou
• 2012: "Sa'aa Saaida" (ساعة سعيدة) – feat. Sofia Mountassir
• 2014: "Wana Ma'ak" (وأنا معاك) – feat. Asma Lamnawar
• 2014: "Ya Ensan" (يا إنسان) – feat. Salah Alkurdi
• 2019: "Ensay" (إنساي) – feat. Mohamed Ramadan
• 2020: "Asef Habibi" (آسف حبيبي) – feat. Fnaïre
• 2020: "Chidde W Betzul" (شدت وبتزول) – feat. Salah Kurdi
• 2020: "Bab Alrajaa" (باب الرجاء) – feat. Mohamed Reda
• 2021: "Lewjah Tani" (لوجه التاني) – feat. Zouhair Bahaoui
• 2021: "Sahra Sabahi" (السهرة صباحي) – feat. RedOne and Saber Rebaï
• 2021: "Enty Hayaty" (انتي حياتي) – feat. Calema
• 2022: "Min Awel Dekika" (من أول دقيقة) – feat. Elissa
• 2022: "Viva El Rey Habibna" (عاش حبيبنا الملك) – feat. Nicolas Reyes
• 2023: "Guli Mata" – feat. Shreya Ghoshal
• 2024: "3ndi Fikra" (عندي فكرة) – feat. Yosra Mahnouch
• 2024: "Carrousel" – feat. Enesse
• 2024: "Mahboubi" (محبوبي) – feat. Hatim Ammor
• 2024: "Homa Dol" – feat. Neeti Mohan

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• 2012: Ahlam Nassim

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