Hadj M'rizek (1912 – February 12, 1955) was an Algerian songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painter.

[1] M'rizek follows a classical music education (tar, darbuka) then his instrument of choice became the mandole.

He learns the great texts of folk poetry and works different types of songs starting with the hawzi first before getting to chaâbi.

[1] M'rizek had "artistic qualities such as clarity of verbal expression and innate sense of rhythm".

[1] He becomes the star of the casbah in 1929 and participates in festivals in Dellys, Cherchell and the M'zab.