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Sabah Fakhri صباح فخري | |
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 Fakhri performing in March 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sabah al-Din Abu Qaws |
| Born | May 2, 1933 Aleppo, Syria |
| Died | November 2, 2021 (aged 88) Damascus, Syria |
| Genres | Syrian, Arabic Music, Muwashahat, Qudud Halabiya |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1965–2010 |
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.