[custom_adv] Fairouz Nouhad Wadie' Haddad born November 21, 1935, known as Fairouz , also spelled Fairouz, Fairouz or Fayrouz, is a Lebanese singer who is one of the most admired and influential singers in the Arab world. Her songs are constantly heard throughout the region. [custom_adv Umm Kulthum She was December 31, 1898, or May 4, 1904, died February 3, 1975) was an internationally renowned Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. [custom_adv] Farid al-Atrash He was October 19, 1917 – December 26, 1974, also written Farid El-Atrache, was an Egyptian-Syrian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, and actor. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of nine years old with his mother and siblings, Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than four decades—recording 500 songs and starring in 31 movies. [custom_adv] Nancy Ajram Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram has released eleven studio albums (including two dedicated for chlildren), two live albums, one compilation album, two reissues and 48 singles. As of 2007, she has sold 30 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Middle Eastern music artists. [custom_adv] Abdel Halim Hafez Abdel Halim Ali Shabana, commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977) was an Egyptian singer, and is among the most popular Egyptian and Arabic singers of all time. In addition to singing, Halim was also an actor, conductor, business man, music teacher and movie producer. [custom_adv] Assala Mostafa Hatem Nasri Assala was born in Damascus, Syria to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nasri, Assala's father, was a revered composer and singer. Assala began her musical career by performing patriotic, religious, and children's songs when she was four years old. [custom_adv] Ragheb Allameh 'Ragheb born June 7, 1962 is a Lebanese singer, dancer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan, on which he received the Platinum Award. [custom_adv] Warda Warda Al-Jazairia 22 July 1939 – 17 May 2012 was an Algerian singer who was well known for her Egyptian Arabic songs and music. Her name literally meant Warda the Algerian, but she was sometimes referred to as just Warda or as "The Algerian Rose" in the Arab world. [custom_adv] Ehab Tawfiq Tawfiq learned how to play the lute as a child, and his love for music started when he was nine years old. His first single, "Dany", was released in 1989. His first album Ekminny was released in 1990. In 1995, he received his master's degree for his thesis, The Egyptian Song in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century.
