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Joudia Belkabir – A Rising Star

Joudia Belkabir was born in Marrakech, Morocco, and still has fond memories of her favorite singer Edith Piaf and her love for music from an early age. It seems that music is in her genes as her grandfather is a well known composer, who wrote the song “Lalla Rita” and her uncle is also in the music industry. Even though she herself was uncertain about launching a career in music, an opportunity to compete in the Studio 2M changed the direction of her life completely and encouraged her to follow her dreams.

Rick’s Café – Casablanca Comes to Life

As the gentle sounds of the piano fill the air, smiling waiters chat to diners and see new customers to selected tables, amidst the oriental screens and palms of the dimly lit restaurant, one cannot help but glance over at the wooden bar in anticipation of seeing Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart having a drink together. This is not too much of a farfetched thought after walking into Rick’s Café, which has been replicated to the finest detail to resemble the Rick’s Café from the legendary movie, “Casablanca”.