Moh Alileche
Portland, OR United States
Genres:World - Middle Eastern
Bio:
Born in 1959 in Kabylia a beautiful mountainous region of Algeria.
Moh Alileche has nurtured his love for music since childhood. At age nine, he built a hand-held, single stringed instrument made out of an oil can and taught himself to play traditional songs, singing in the ancient language known as Berber or Tamazight. As a young adult, Moh’s talent led him to the North African mandol, a 10 double silk-stringed instrument which is a larger version of the mandolin. In a multi-lingual Algeria, Moh’s music became an important way for him to communicate in his native Tamazight language. His initial performances were at village weddings, later he became respected locally as a musician, vocalist and songwriter. In 1980, he was invited for the first time to play live on channel 2 radio in the capital city of Algiers.
Since moving to the States in 1990, Moh’s music has received great reception and praise both in the US and abroad. His music can now be heard on many public radio stations in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. Currently Moh lives in Portland, Oregon.
Discography
Tragedy FFP 001 1999
The Source of Water FFP 002 2000
North Africa’s Destiny FFP 004 2005
In Memory of a Hero FFP 005 2009
When the Dust Settles FFP 006 2012
