Born in Meknes in 1960, Maâlem Hamid El Hadri began his artistic career at the age of 10, playing with great masters including Maâlem Kassem, Maâlem Idriss Ould El Shalha, Maâlem Abdelkader and others. He has participated in many concerts and festivals both inside the country and abroad, notably at the Walili Festival in Ifrane. He also performed at the Meknes show of the Yerma Gnaoua Association’s first organized tour.