George Wassouf
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George Wassouf (born December 23, 1961) is a Syrian
singer with over 30 albums to his name. Wassouf had a unique vocal style which has been emulated by younger singers such as George El Rassi.
Born in Kafroun
, tartous, Syria
into a christian
household, he was called "the miraculous of his time" for his artistic talent in singing.
George Wassouf started singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun
. Wassouf's voice was discovered by his first manager and producer George Yazbeck at a wedding party that Wassouf was performing at aged 12 years old. At the age of 16 he was called Sultan El-Tarab by George Ibrahim El Khoury a magazine director, Arabic for The Sultan of Music, with his classic song "el-Hawa Sultan". He became famous after appearing on the Lebanese
show Studio El Fan 1980 when he was 16 years old when he was known as Sultan of Tarab.
Wassouf preferred not to shoot videos for his songs saying "I don't feel I can act ... I really can't... I only find myself when I'm on the stage ... singing, but the video clip forces me to act".
Syrian people
The Syrian people are the inhabitants and citizens of Syria. Syrians are tied together by geography, linguistic heritage, religion, and similar Eastern Mediterranean ethnicities...
singer with over 30 albums to his name. Wassouf had a unique vocal style which has been emulated by younger singers such as George El Rassi.
Born in Kafroun
Kafroun
Kafroun or Al-Kafroun is a Syrian town in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated about 40 miles from the major city of Hims in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres above sea level, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperatures in the lowlands.It is...
, tartous, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
into a christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
household, he was called "the miraculous of his time" for his artistic talent in singing.
George Wassouf started singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun
Kafroun
Kafroun or Al-Kafroun is a Syrian town in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated about 40 miles from the major city of Hims in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres above sea level, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperatures in the lowlands.It is...
. Wassouf's voice was discovered by his first manager and producer George Yazbeck at a wedding party that Wassouf was performing at aged 12 years old. At the age of 16 he was called Sultan El-Tarab by George Ibrahim El Khoury a magazine director, Arabic for The Sultan of Music, with his classic song "el-Hawa Sultan". He became famous after appearing on the Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
show Studio El Fan 1980 when he was 16 years old when he was known as Sultan of Tarab.
Wassouf preferred not to shoot videos for his songs saying "I don't feel I can act ... I really can't... I only find myself when I'm on the stage ... singing, but the video clip forces me to act".
Discography
- 1984: El Hawa Sultan
- 1992: Rouh El Rouh
- 1993: She' Ghareeb
- 1994: Kalam El Nass
- 1996: Leil El Ashiqeen
- 1998: Lissa El Dounya Bi Khair
- 1999: Tabeeb Garrah
- 2000: Dol Mush Habayib
- 2001: Zaman El Ajayib
- 2002: Inta Gherhom
- 2003: Salaf Wi Deine
- 2004: Etakhart Kteer
- 2006: Heya El Ayam
- 2008: Kalamak Ya Habibi
- 2009: Allah Kareem
Videography
- Kalam El Nass
- Irda Bil Nasseeb
- Lissa El Donya Bi Khair
- Tabeeb Garrah
- Ana Assef
- Dol Mush Habayib
- Yom El Wadaa'
- Zaman El Ajayib
- Mat'oulou Leh
- Salaf Wi Dein
- Sabir Wi Radi
- Sihirt El Leil
- Etakhart Kteer
- Ya Habibi
- As'ab Furaa
- Allem Albi Elshou'
External links
- Official Website http://www.alwassouf.com
- Official Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/GeorgesWassouf