Artist Samira Said announced the death of Moroccan singer Abed Sharif after he suffered a heart attack on the morning of Friday, March 8, 2024. Samira Said shared a photo of the late Abed Sharif on her personal Instagram account, writing: "A big shock, the death of Abed Sharif... a great talent that deserved to be at the forefront of Arabic singing... May God have mercy on you... and we are to God and to Him we shall return."