Marwan Moussa celebrated with pitchside LED feature at FC Barcelona match

Ahram Online , Friday 23 May 2025

Egyptian rapper and producer Marwan Moussa's latest album, The Man That Lost His Heart (Al-Ragol Al-Lathy Fakad Qalbo), was showcased during the FC Barcelona match at a stadium in Barcelona on 18 May.

Marwan Moussa
(Photos: Spotify)


Throughout the game held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona Olympic Stadium)—part of Spain's La Liga matches of the 2024/2025 season—pitchside LED boards promoted Moussa's new album, marking yet another major moment for the rapper.

Released on 5 May, the 23-track album, The Man That Lost His Heart, is Moussa's recent and highly successful work, tracing his emotional journey in the wake of his mother's death.

Many tracks in the album have already scored between 80,000 and 800,000 views on YouTube, reflecting the project's raw emotional weight and creative ambition.

The 30-year-old rapper is among the top Egyptian musicians of his generation. 

Known for blending modern hip-hop with Egyptian mahraganat and shaabi influences, Moussa continues to push genre boundaries while exploring personal and cultural storytelling.

He won Best African Rapper and Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2022). He also won Best Artist in African Hip-Hop at the All-African Music Awards.

Showcasing Moussa's album during the match results from a partnership between Spotify and FC Barcelona.

As Spotify clarifies in the press release, the audio streaming platform "has supported artists by showcasing their music on pitchside LED boards and using in-stadium screens to spotlight the latest releases from musical icons worldwide.

Previous artists featured include Calvin Harris, Megan Thee Stallion, Fireboy DML, Davido, Essam Sasa, Tamer Hosny, and Mohamed Ramadan.

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