Mohamed Hamri

Mohamed Hamri
Mohamed Hamri
Born(1932-08-27)August 27, 1932
Jajouka, Morocco
DiedAugust 29, 2000(2000-08-29) (aged 68)
Occupation(s)Painter, author, music producer, songwriter, restauranteur
Known forSufi music
MovementBeatnik
SpouseBlanca Hamri

Mohamed Hamri (August 27, 1932 – August 29, 2000), commonly known as Hamri, was a Moroccan painter, restauranteur, and author; he helped write and produce Sufi music. Self-described as "The painter of Morocco,"[1] Hamri was one of the few Moroccans to participate in the Tangier Beat scene.[2]

  1. ^ Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb,(Tangier, Morocco February 15, 2002)
  2. ^ Obituary of Hamri from The Independent (London, October 19, 2000)