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Fadel Chaker فضل عبد الرحمن شمندر شاكر | |
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 Fadel Chaker at a performance in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker |
| Born | 1 April 1969 Sidon, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic classical, Arabic pop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Rotana |
Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker (Arabic: فضل عبد الرحمن شمندر شاكر Arabic pronunciation: [fadˤl ʕabdurraħmaːn ʃamandar ʃaːkɪr]; also transliterated as Fadl Shaker, born 1 April 1969) is a Lebanese-Palestinian singer and actor.[1] During his musical career he was signed to Al Khouyoul Records and from 2003 onwards with Rotana Records.
In 2013 and after a career as a singer, Fadel Chaker joined the ranks of imam-turned-terrorist Ahmed al-Assir and participated in the attacks on the Lebanese Army which evolved into the 2013 Sidon clash.[2][3] As of 2013, he was a wanted fugitive by the Lebanese government and had hidden in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. On 16 December 2020, he was sentenced in absentia to a total of 22 years of imprisonment and hard labour by a Lebanese Military Tribunal.
- ^ Stephan, Laure (20 August 2013). "How Fadel Shaker went from torch singer to firebrand Salafist". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Chulov, Martin (24 June 2013). "Lebanese troops say they have overrun cleric's compound after days of fighting". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Amin, Rula (15 July 2013). "Lebanese singer joins Syrian rebels". Youtube.com. Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2020.