Mahmoud Abdulaziz

Mahmood Abdulaziz
محمود عبد العزيز
Background information
Born16 October 1967
Khartoum, Sudan
DiedJanuary 17, 2013(2013-01-17) (aged 45)
Amman, Jordan
GenresMusic of Sudan, Arabic, African
Occupationsinger-songwriter
Years active1994-2013

Mahmoud Abdulaziz (Arabic: محمود عبد العزيز, 16 October 1967 – 17 January 2013, Khartoum, Sudan) also transcribed as Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and affectionately known as Elhoot or Al-hoot (The Whale), was a popular Sudanese singer-songwriter. Called "Sudan's idol of the youth”, he was a central figure for Sudanese music fans, opposing the military government of the day.