Mimoun (singer)
| Mimoun (singer) | |
|---|---|
| File:Portait de Mimoun.jpg Mimoun in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mohamed Sadok Hwimli |
| Born | 1938 Bouhlel (Tozeur Governorate), French Tunisia |
| Died | 2024 (aged 85–86) Tozeur, Tunisia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Mimoun El Ghazeli or Mimoun (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; real name: Mohamed Sadok Hwimli, Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., 1938 – 2024) was a visually-impaired Tunisian singer and a prominent figure of Djerid region in southern Tunisia.
Life
Mimoun was born in the village of Bouhlel near the Degache Delegation, in 1938. He later moved to Tozeur, where he settled in the Medina quarter of Tozeur (Ouled El Hadef).
Mimoun was one of the pioneering artists from his hometown. He performed at weddings in Tozeur and composed a number of songs. He is most notably recognized for his song "Howa Walla La". He frequently shared the stage with Mbarka Abbessi. [1][2][3]
Mimoun died on October 16, 2024, at the age of 86.
Major works
Mimoun sang many traditional songs, based on the cultural heritage of Djerid region. Some of his most popular songs were:[4]
- Howa Walla La (هو ولاّ لا)
- Nḥeb Naaress (نحب نعرّس)
- Yā Liri Yā Yomma (ياليري يا يُمّا)
- Rawaḥ’a Khatibi Rawaḥ’a (روّح آ خطيبي روّح آ)
- Tolli Yā Bnaya ‘ala Mimtek (طلِّي يا بنيَّة على اميمتك)
- Ḥamma Weldi (حمّة ولدي)
- Sahhli el-Maktoub Yā Rabbi Ḥanni (سهّلي المكتوب يا ربي حنّي)
- Asmar Ya'jebni (أسمر يعجبني)
- Salli ‘ala Mohammad (صلّي على مُحَمَّد)
- Allahumma salli ‘ala an-nabi (الله مصلي عالنبّي)
- Siri Yā Ḥamra Siri (سيري يا الحمراء سيري)
- Yā Maḥleh Ras El-Amma (يا محلاه رأس العمّة)
References
- ↑ "Musiques du monde - 1. MixMonde, la sélection hebdo et TozeurOasisFest". RFI (in français). 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ "أغاني تراث توزر mp3". عبد واب. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ "ميمون و مباركة - نغماتي". xn-----dtddg1c2hkacixcx.nghmaty.club. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ "Mimoun w mbarka - Tozeur". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
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