Karima El Fillali (1987) was born into a family of Dutch seafarers and Moroccan migrants and grew up on the cusp of two worlds. Music and spirituality played an important role in her upbringing. Her mother introduced her to singing, baroque music, and the church – while her father introduced her to Islam, and his collection of Moroccan music cassettes. Here she first discovered her homeland’s folk music, Quranic recitations, and the incredible voice of Egypt’s greatest diva: Oum Kalthoum. At a later age, she became so fascinated with her father’s heritage and its spiritual and musi… read more
Karima El Fillali (1987) was born into a family of Dutch seafarers and Moroccan migrants and grew up on the cusp of two worlds. Music and spirituality played an important role in her upbringing. Her mother introduced her to singing, baroque music, and the church – while her father introduced … read more
Karima El Fillali (1987) was born into a family of Dutch seafarers and Moroccan migrants and grew up on the cusp of two worlds. Music and spirituality played an important role in her upbringing. Her mother introduced her to singing, baroque music, and the church – while her father introduced her to Islam, and his collection of Moroccan music cassettes. Here she f… read more