Sabah Fakhri

Sabah Fakhri
صباح فخري
Birth nameSabah al-Din Abu Qaws
Born(1933-05-02)May 2, 1933
Aleppo, Syria
DiedNovember 2, 2021(2021-11-02) (aged 88)
Damascus, Syria
GenresSyrian, Arabic Music, Muwashahat, Qudud Halabiya
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1965–2010

Sabah al-Din Abu Qaws (Arabic: صباح الدين أبو قوس), also known as Sabah Fakhri (Arabic: صباح فخري North Levantine Arabic pronunciation: [sˤɑbɑːħ fæxɾiː]; May 2, 1933 – November 2, 2021), was a Syrian tenor singer from Aleppo.

With over 50 years of fame and popularity as a singer, Sabah Fakhri modified and popularized the then-fading forms of traditional Arabic music Muwashahat and Qudud Halabiya. He was well known for his beautiful strong vocals, impeccable control and execution of Maqamat and harmony, as well as his dominant and charismatic performances on stage. In the Arab world, he is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time.