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Farid Al-Atrash فريد الأطرش | |
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Birth name | Farid Fahd Farhan Ismail Al-Atrash |
Born | October 19 1917 Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
Origin | As-Suwayda, Syria |
Died | December 26, 1974 Beirut, Lebanon | (aged 57)
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]