Ahmed Piro
Ahmed Piro | |
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أحمد بيرو | |
Born | 1932 Rabat, Morocco |
Died | (aged 92) Rabat, Morocco |
Nationality | Moroccan |
Education | M'hammed Guessous School |
Occupation | Singer |
Ahmed Piro (Arabic: أحمد بيرو; 1932 – 15 May 2024) was a Moroccan singer of Andalusi classical music.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Rabat in 1932, Piro's family was of Morisco origin. He studied the Quran during his childhood and attended the M'hammed Guessous School , where he was taught by Othman Jorio .[2] Piro then taught musicians such as Bahaâ Ronda and Mohamed Amine Debbi.[3] In 1992, he was awarded the Wissam Arida, designated for notable cultural personalities in Morocco.[2]
Piro died in Rabat on 15 May 2024, at the age of 92.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Tabet, Marouane (16 May 2024). "Haj Ahmed Piro, grand maître du gharnati, nous a quittés". H24info (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Hajj Hmed Piro". maroc.net (in French). Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Hommage à Paris au virtuose Haj Ahmed Piro, grand maître de la musique arabo-andalouse". Orient Espace (in French). 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Chaker, Hiba (16 May 2024). "Hajj Ahmed Piro, maître de la musique gharnatie, est décédé à 92 ans". Maroc Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
External Links[edit]
- Ahmed Piro discography at Discogs as أحمد بيرو
- Ahmed Piro discography at Discogs