Originally from Essaouira, this young thirty-something maâlem began his career in 2000. He apprenticed with several maâlems, including Maâlem Abdellah Guinea and Maâlem Abderrahman Bako Al-Charif Regragui, among others. He received first prize at the first Young Gnaoua Talents Festival in 2007, and has participated in many concerts in Morocco and abroad (Germany, Spain, France, UAE, UK). Maâlem Abdelmalek El Kadiri and his El Kadiri family belong to the Sufi brotherhood, founded in the 11th century by Sheikh Moulay Abd Al Qadir Al-Jilani.