Born in Marrakech in 1980, Maâlem Abdellah El Hommadi was initiated into the art of Gnaoua at the age of 8 by his grandfather, who brought him to ceremonies and Gnaoua lilas. Abdellah later joined the Maâlem Brahim Osman troupe, where he remained for eight years. This participation offered him the opportunity to perform onstage in European concerts, notably in France, the Netherlands, and Finland. After working for some time with other great maâlems such as Mohamed Koyou, Abdallah created his own group. He has participated in multiple national events such as the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival, the Rose Festival in Kalâat Megouna, and the Nagham Gnaoua Festival in Marrakech.