In the album «Lela », which he released in 2005, we can find a two great duos : one played with the Godfather of the Soul (Lela) and the other one with Stevie Wonder (Crazy for Her). The first one is produced by Narada Michael Walden (Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey,...) and the second is completely oriental. Hakim is also surrounded by Thomas Rodriguez, Sabu and Hamid El Shaeri.