Regarded as one of the greatest jazz artists of our time, Ibrahim Maalouf was spotted by living musical legend Quincy Jones. This meeting propelled him towards an global career of incredible proportions.
With 17 albums to his name, all praised by international critics, Ibrahim Maalouf is adored by the public thanks to his unique musical approach which is based on diversity, audacity, and dialogue between people, religions and cultures.
First jazzman of history to ever sell-out the biggest concert hall in France – the Paris Bercy Accor Arena – Ibrahim Maalouf is also the only Lebanese artist to have been nominated for the Grammy Awards in the US.
His concerts, held in the largest venues, arenas and stadiums worldwide, are almost always fully booked. Invited to perform alongside the greatest artists of our time, such as Sting, Angélique Kidjo, Marcus Miller, Melody Gardot, Jon Batiste, or Wynton Marsalis, today Ibrahim Maalouf is also one of the most in-demand musician by jazz and music festivals around the world, from New York and Tokyo, to Sydney, Montreux, Berlin, London and Rio.
Classical virtuoso, improviser, jazz artist, and creator of captivating intercultural projects, Ibrahim Maalouf has, in the recent years, made a name for himself as a remarkable composer. His pieces for theatre and cinema have been recognized in numerous ceremonies, from the Victoires de la Musique to the Césars, or the Académie des Lumières and Mostra of Venice.
Released in 2022, his last album “Capacity to Love”, has already marked the history of jazz thanks to a novelty concept combining American rap, oriental melodies, and Latino-American rhythms.
Having won multiple international accolades, this album reveals a moving encounter between cultures, with the exceptional participation of the great American rapper D Smoke, French singer and guitarist Matthieu Chedid, pop singer J.P. Cooper, and soul and jazz icon Gregory Porter.
