Farid al-Atrash
Farid al-Atrash (Arabic: فريد الأطرش; October 19 1910 – December 26, 1974), also written Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian singer, composer, and actor. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of only nine years old with his mother and siblings, he studied there under numerous respected musicians.
Farid Al-Atrash فريد فهد فرحان إسماعيل الأطرش | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Farid Fahd Farhan Ismail Al-Atrash |
| Born | October 19 1910 Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
| Origin | As-Suwayda, Syria |
| Died | December 26, 1974 (aged 64) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic, Egyptian classical, instrumental |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, composer, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, oud |
| Years active | 1930s–1974 |
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 "malek al-oud", he is one of the most important figures of 20th- century Arab music.
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