Passion or Profession: Musician

Period: 1950–

Mizdawi is one of Libya's most famous popular musicians. He graduated from Jamal Eddin Almiladi Institute of Music in Tripoli, where he improved his skills in guitar, lute, violin, and piano. He first gained recognition with the band Annusur. He became very popular in North Africa and the Arab world during the 1960s and '70s. His music was unique because it blended North African sounds and rhythms with European pop music.