Hamid El Kasri is a renowned Moroccan musician known for his mastery of the Gnawa music genre. Born in the city of Ksar El Kebir in Morocco, Hamid El Kasri grew up in a family of musicians and started playing music at a young age. He later became a disciple of the famous Gnawa master, Sidi Mimoun El Oujdi, and honed his skills in playing the guembri, a three-stringed bass instrument used in Gnawa music. He has performed at numerous festivals and concerts around the world and has collaborated with many renowned musicians, including jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and singer and songwriter Damon Albarn.