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Hussain Al Jassmi | |
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 Al Jassmi in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hussain Juma Al Jassmi حسين الجسمي |
| Born | August 25, 1979 Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates |
| Genres | Khaeeji, Egyptian, Classical |
| Occupations | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | www |
Hussain Al Jassmi (Arabic: حسين الجسمي; born August 25, 1979) is an Emirati singer and musician who is well known in the Arab world. Al Jassmi was born in Khorfakkan in August 1979 to an Emirati father and an Egyptian mother. He released his first single "Bawada'ak" followed by "Wallah Mayiswa" and "Bassbour Al Fourgakom". In 2008, Al Jassmi received the Murex d'Or award, under the category of "Best Arabic Male Singer."[1]
His most popular song is an Egyptian Shaabi song, called "Boshret Kheir", written and composed by Amr Mostafa as a pro-elections campaign in Egypt.
Al Jassmi had many concerts all around the world. One of his well known performances include a performance in the Vatican's annual Christmas concert, becoming the first Arab to do so.[2] He also has multiple events and concerts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, elsewhere in the Middle East and as performed at the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE.
- ^ "Famous Emirati People: Emirati Artists, Scientists, Leaders, Musicians, Politicians and Athletes". Day Translations. Day Translations, Inc. 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Emirati singer Hussain al Jassmi to become the first Arab artist to perform at the Vatican's annual Christmas concert". 12 December 2018.