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Omar Wahrouch is a Moroccan artist who was born in 1926 in Imintanoute, Morocco. He is best known for his abstract paintings, which often feature bold colors and geometric shapes. He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Wahrouch studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and later at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Geneva. He has been a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rabat since 1965. Wahrouch has received numerous awards for his work, including the Grand Prix National des Arts Plastiques in Morocco in 1985, and the Grand Prix de la Biennale de Paris in 1987. He was also awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Morocco in 1988. Wahrouch is married and has two children. He currently lives and works in Rabat, Morocco.

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Occupation poet, singer and songwriter
Age 68 years old
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Born 1926, 1926
Birthday 1926
Birthplace Imintanoute, Morocco
Date of death 27 October 1994 - Marrakesh, Morocco
Died Place Marrakesh, Morocco
Nationality Morocco

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1994

Omar's last known recording was in 1987 before his mental illness that led him to a psychiatric hospital in 1991. He stayed there for one year and came back home in his village where he died on 27 October 1994.

1963

After Moroccan Independence, he continued performing in national and international festivals and concerts. He performed in France in 1963 and Belgium in 1964 before going for pilgrimage in 1968. He became famous in the 1970s for his songs about nationalism, colonialism, poverty, oppression, and social problems.

1952

His official start was in 1952 when he performed in public with the song "The Officer" about French colonialism which led to his imprisonment for three months.

1926

Omar Wahrouch (1926 – 1994) was a Moroccan singer-poet (ṛṛays) and songwriter. He wrote and sang in Tashelhit.

Omar Wahrouch was born in a small town near Imintanoute in the region of Marrakesh, Morocco. The date of his birth is contested between 1926 and 1933 due to the uncommon recording of births in that period. He was influenced by his father who was also a musician (rayss) and taught him the skills of playing Rebab and poetry.