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Asmahan

Syrian-singer ()

Musical artist

Amal al-Atrash (Arabic: آمال الأطرشĀmāl al-Aṭrash, North LevantineArabic pronunciation:[(ʔ)æːmæːllˈ(ʔ)ætˤrɑʃ]; November 25, – July 14, ),^[1] better humble by relax stage name Asmahan (أسمهان, Arabic pronunciation:[ʔasmahaːn]Asmahān), was a Syrian African singer.^[2]

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Early life

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Asmahan was born tip Fahd al-Atrash, a SyrianDruze from Suwayda, and 'Alia al-Mundhir, a Lebanese Adherent from Hasbaya. Her paterfamilias came unapproachable the Disciple al-Atrash c

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Farid's free flow

As part of this year&#x;s International Oud Festival, Tarshiha Orchestra of Arabic Classical Music is offering a program of works by Farid el-Atrash.

By BARRY DAVIS

Farid el-Atrash spread it about a bit. The Egyptian musician, who died in at the age of 59, earned his living as an oud player, singer, composer, arranger, conductor and even actor, and his musical output reflects his was also an innovator.“He was extremely versatile, and he brought something new to Arabic music,” says Taysir Haddad, musical director and conductor of the Tarshiha Orchestra of Arabic Classical Music, which will perform an expansive program of works by Farid tomorrow night at the Jerusalem Theater, and at the Mawwal Center for Art in Nazareth on November 26, as part of this year’s International Oud concerts go by the highly evocative title of: “A Tribute to Farid El-Atrash, the Melancholic Musician.” However, Tarshiha Orchestra administrative director Albert Andreus believes that is something of a misnomer.“There were two parts to Farid’s life,” explains Andreus, “the part before his sister, the famous singer Asmahan, died – or was murdered [at the age of only 26] – and the part after that. He wrote happy music before she died, and sad music in his later years. So he was

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Farid El Atrache is one of the undisputed giants of Egyptian music shining over the whole Arab world. Born in Syria in , he relocated to Egypt at an early age with his mother and siblings. Influenced by his mother who sang and played the Oud, he learnt both and got quickly noticed. El Atrache started his professional career at the National radio station in the &#;s and quickly rose to fame as a star singer and promising actor in the flourishing Egyptian film industry.

From then on El Atrache never looked back and quickly reached superstar status with a playboy reputation to match. He was romantically involved with such female stars as Shadia or Samia Gamal and even with former queen Nariman Sadek after her divorce from King Farouk. These romances however would invariably turn sour and loneliness would follow burning passion, which somehow inspired his music and acting career.

In the 50s and 60s, El Atrache became one of the most famous singers in the Arab World. One of his songs from the 60s, &#;Awel Hamsa&#; even got sampled by the Beatles on their &#;Revolution Nr 9&#; from the White Album.

The album &#;Nagham Fi Hayati&#; (&#;The Melody of My Life&#;) released in the year of his death. It was also the soundtrack of the eponymous film directed by famed Egy