Founder and leader of the band Rebel Moon; Badr Dean is a singer-songwriter, producer, and filmmaker born and raised in Marrakech. Here he was fed with the vibrancy of the ancient imperial city. He discovered guitar after hearing stories of legends Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix jam with local musicians from his hometown. As a teenager he travelled all over Morocco to small towns and villages by bus and train, sharing music and conversation with the people he met. In his early twenties he moved to Montreal and found himself immersed in a community of diverse cultures, religions, languages and music. He is adept at mixing genres, which has led him to mix pop music, North African trance and Arab-Andalusian, indie and electronics. His unique music style opens the doors to a huge and loyal audience. Badr Dean is the recipient of the Vivacité Award presented by the Montreal Arts Council. He then released his first EP titled 1,618 for a Canadian tour including performances in Festivals Nights of Africa, Francofolies, the Arab World Festival and more. Passionate, Badr Dean is constantly looking for inspiration. He is on his way to new destinations to complete the composition of his new album.