Marc Tobaly
Marc Tobaly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1950 |
| Died | 10 March 2024 (aged 74) |
| Occupations | Guitarist Composer |
Marc Tobaly (1 January 1950 – 10 March 2024) was a Moroccan-born French guitarist, composer, and author.[1] He was the guitarist for the rock band Les Variations.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Born on 1 January 1950 in Fez, Tobaly grew up in the Moroccan musical scene; his grandmother, Zohra Al Fassiya, was a well-known malhun singer.[2] In 1969, he was admitted to SACEM as a songwriter.[3] He founded the group Les Petits Loups with friends in Morocco before moving to Paris and founding Les Variations. He then joined the group King of Hearts before going solo and performing alongside Jo Leb. In September 2008, he released an album in French and English under the title Variations. In 2012, he re-founded Les Variations with Laura Mayne.
Marc Tobaly died following a long illness on 10 March 2024, at the age of 74.[4]
Discography
[edit | edit source]With Les Variations
[edit | edit source]- Nador (1970)
- Take It or Leave It (1973)
- Moroccan Roll (1974)
- Café de Paris (1975)
With King of Hearts
[edit | edit source]- Close, But No Guitar
Solo singles
[edit | edit source]- "Time To Get Better"
- "Nightmare"
- "Heya"
Solo albums
[edit | edit source]- Variations (2008)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Marc Tobaly discography at Discogs