Farid al-Atrash
Arabic music, Composer
1910 – 1974
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Who was Farid al-Atrash?
Farid al-Atrash, or in French spelling Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, and actor. Having immigrated to Egypt in childhood, Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than four decades — recording 500 songs and starring in 31 movies. Sometimes referred to as "King of the Oud", he is one of the most important figures of 20th-century Arab music.
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- Born
- Oct 19, 1910
As-Suwayda - Also known as
- Farid El-Atrache
- Farid El Atrache
- King of the Oud
- The Sad Singer
- Farid Al Atrache
- Parents
- Siblings
- Religion
- Druze
- Ethnicity
- Arab people
- Nationality
- Syria
- Egypt
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 26, 1974
Beirut - Resting place
- Cairo
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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