Ibrahim Maalouf was born in Beirut in 1980.
He is the son of trumpeter Nassim Maalouf and pianist Nada Maalouf, and nephew of writer Amine Maalouf.
From his father, he inherited the exacting standards, rigor and taste for freedom that led him towards music, a choice that was confirmed independently of his family environment.
His father was the inventor of the trumpet. microtonal “This invention was a revolution in the world of brass and Arab music.
Today, Ibrahim Maalouf is the most popular instrumentalist on the French music scene, and his work in blending genres from jazz to pop is recognized worldwide.
He has also written several film soundtracks, and was awarded the César for best film score for ” In the forests of Siberia “by Safy Nebbou.
He also received four Victoires de la musique awards, including “best show or tour of the year” for his concert at Bercy in December 2016.
The following year he was approached by Quincy Jones, who became his manager via Los Angeles-based Quincy Jones Productions.
Throughout his career, numerous artists have called on his services, including Sting, Salif Keita, Amadou Mariam, Tryo, Matthieu Chedid, Lhasa de Sela…
Ibrahim Maalouf has been awarded the medals of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite and Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
UNESCO also honored the trumpeter with the title of “Young artist promoting intercultural dialogue between the Arab and Western worlds». Sponsor of UNESCO’s Sound Week in 2021, Ibrahim Maalouf produced the “Nature Morte” soundtrack for the “When the Sound Creates Image” 2023 competition.