Ibrahim Maalouf
Ibrahim Maalouf (Arabic: ابراهيم معلوف, pronounced [ʔɪbraːˈhiːm maʕˈluːf]; born 5 November 1980 in Beirut) is a French-Lebanese trumpeter, producer, arranger, and composer.[1] In 2022, he became the first Lebanese instrumentalist nominated at the Grammy Awards for his album Queen of Sheba in collaboration with Angélique Kidjo.
Ibrahim Maalouf
Jazz, classical
Musician
1997–present
Mis'Ter
Awards[edit]
Between 1999 and 2003, Maalouf earned awards in fifteen competitions throughout the world. These include first prize in the Hungarian International Trumpet Competition in Pilisvörösvár in May 2002,[5] first prize in the National Trumpet Competition (Washington D.C.) in 2001, and second prize (ex aequo) in the Maurice André International Competition in Paris in 2003. In July 2010, he was given the Instrumental Revelation of the Year at the French Jazz Music Awards (Victoires du Jazz).[6] He won Best World Music Artist at the French Music Awards in 2014.[7] In 2017, at the César Awards, he won the Best Original Score award. In 2022, he became the first Lebanese instrumentalist nominated at the Grammy Awards for his album Queen of Sheba in collaboration with Angélique Kidjo and in 2023 he secured his second nomination at the Grammy Awards for his song Todo Colores in collaboration with Cimafunk and Tank & the Bangas from his latest album Capacity to Love.