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Farid Al-Atrash فريد الأطرش | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Farid Fahd Farhan Ismail Al-Atrash |
| Born | October 19 1917 Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
| Origin | As-Suwayda, Syria |
| Died | December 26, 1974 (aged 57) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic, Egyptian classical, instrumental |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, composer, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, oud |
| Years active | 1930s–1974 |
Farid al-Atrash (Arabic: فريد الأطرش; October 19, 1917 – December 26, 1974), also spelled Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian singer, oudist, composer, and actor.[1][2][3] Although born in Syria, he immigrated to Egypt at the age of nine with his mother and siblings, where he eventually became one of the most noted figures in 20th-century Arabic music.[1][4]
Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than four decades, recording 500 songs and starring in 31 movies.[5] He is also widely regarded for his virtuosity on the Arabic oud, and has sometimes been given the epithet "King of the Oud" ("Malek al-Oud").[6]
- ^ a b Essam, Angy (October 19, 2020). "Google celebrates birthday of iconic Farid el Attrash". Egypt Today. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Prominent Egyptians – Egyptian Government State Information Service". Sis.gov.eg. December 26, 1974. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Newspaper Article by Abdel-Fadil Taha, 2008-05-23, Al-Quds Al-Arabi, "وحصلت الأسرة علي الجنسية المصرية، وظلت تنعم بها ومنهم اسمهان بالطبع"
- ^ World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East 1999, p. 330 ed. Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo "The late Farid Elattrache and Asmahan – a brother and sister team – are claimed by the Syrians and Lebanese"
- ^ "Farid El Atrash - Music Composer Filmography، photos، Video". October 19, 2020. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East 1999, p. 330 ed. Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo "The late Farid Elattrache and Asmahan – a brother and sister team – are claimed by the Syrians and Lebanese"