Aziza Jalal

Young Aziza Jalal studied music in Meknes before participating in a singing competition called Mawahib (Talents) supervised by renowned Moroccan singer Abdelnabi Al Jirari in 1975.

[4] In a singing career that lasted from 1975 to 1985, Aziza Jalal became a popular classical singers across the Arab world before deciding to give up the artistic scene for a life of piety with a Saudi husband.

She was known to be King Hassan II of Morocco's favourite singer, and often appeared on Moroccan television and at state occasions singing nationalistic, pan-Arab, and Islamic-themed material.

[7] "Mestaniak" was a commercial success,[8] topping the record charts and Alam Al Fan Company has also sold millions of copies of the song by the diva Aziza Jalal.,[9][10][11] Aziza Jalal, however, had several other famous songs, including Min Hakek T’atebny (You have the right to blame me,) and Houa El Hob Le’baa (Love is a Game.)

Jalal’s early songs achieved commercial success in the UAE and in Egypt, and with the help of songwriter and poet Abdel Wahab Mohammed and artist Sayed Makkawi, among others, she quickly became a household name in the entire Arab world.

[12] The proposal suddenly ended her career in the music industry, leaving her fans disappointed, knowing that she could have added even more hits to her already impressive list of songs.

I decided to come back to participate in these joyful events in our country.” [17] During the concert,[18] Aziza Jalal performed “Love is not a game” composed by Muhammad Al-Mouji and written by Mamoun Al-Shinawai, and "Waiting for you (Mestaniyak) which the audience enjoyed immensely.

Arabic pop singer Aziza Jalal attending a wedding event
Arabic pop singer Aziza Jalal performing at Winter at Tantora Festival
The album cover for Mestaniak . ( Egyptian Arabic : مستنياك ; also transliterated as Mestaniyak , Ana Fi Intizarak , or Waiting for you )