Ali Khattab – Composer and guitarist
Born in Cairo in 1977, Ali Khattab started to teach himself the guitar at the age of eleven and his almost obsessive passion for the instrument began with his discovery of flamenco, two years later.
At 20, he began a journey that led him to Jerez de la Frontera, where he met influential guitarists, singers, palmeros and dancers, who introduced him to the universe of flamenco in its pure form.
Inspired by this Andalusian music, he began his first explorations as a composer plotting his own path where oriental music meets and merges with flamenco.
Since then, surrounding himself with great Egyptian and Spanish musicians, he has presented his project in different formations, from duo to sextet, in many countries in the Middle East and Europe, and he has captivated audiences with each performance.
His first two discs, Al Zarqa (Nuevos Medios, 2010) and Sin País
(Nesma Music 2014) have won prizes & critical acclaim in Spain, Europe and the United States