Ghazi Ayadi

Biography

A life in music.

From his early prize at Nojoum El Ghad to Habbit Zamani and collaborations with the Arab world's leading artists: the story of Ghazi Ayadi.

Ghazi Ayadi, Tunisian singer, composer and oud player
“This song was the closest to the audience. That's why the evening became Habbit Zamani.”
Ghazi Ayadi — Achourouk, July 2025

≈ 1990

First prize at Nojoum El Ghad

Discovered by maestro Abdelhamid Belaljia, he won the young talent competition at Carthage around 1990.

Fin des années 1990

The album Habbit Zamani

In the late 1990s, this album brought him to the attention of audiences across Tunisia, followed by beloved songs including Sidi Habibi, Cheyfine Ouyounou and Al Ain.

2001

Rotana, Rozana and Melody

From 2001, he worked with major Arab music labels and performed in Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco. He also joined Tunisia's national music ensemble.

2008

Composing for leading Arab voices

From 2008, he composed for Hani Shaker, Ragheb Alama, Saber Rebaï, Sherine Abdel Wahab and Nancy Ajram while continuing his own performances.

2024

A Tunisian music celebration in Hammamet

He shared the festival stage with Asma Ben Ahmed and Mehdi Ayachi, under the direction of maestro Mohamed El Aswad.

1ᵉʳ août 2025

Habbit Zamani at the 59th Hammamet Festival

His first solo Hammamet show in nearly thirty years: two hours with Youssef Belhani's orchestra, duets with Moez Ayadi and Aymen Lassik, and tributes to fellow artists.