Farid al-Atrash (Arabic: ٠ريد الأطرش‎; October 19, 1910
â€" December 26, 1974), also written Farid El-Atrache, was a
Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, 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. Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning
more than four decadesâ€"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.Al-Atrash was born
in Al-Qurayya, in southern Syria to the Druze princely al-Atrash
family who fought the French colonial army. His father was Syrian and
his mother was Lebanese.As a young child, al-Atrash emigrated with his
mother and siblings to Egypt, escaping the French occupation. Later,
they were naturalized by the Egyptian government as citizens. Farid's
mother sang and played the Oud, which spurred his musical interest at
an early age.
â€" December 26, 1974), also written Farid El-Atrache, was a
Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, 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. Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning
more than four decadesâ€"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.Al-Atrash was born
in Al-Qurayya, in southern Syria to the Druze princely al-Atrash
family who fought the French colonial army. His father was Syrian and
his mother was Lebanese.As a young child, al-Atrash emigrated with his
mother and siblings to Egypt, escaping the French occupation. Later,
they were naturalized by the Egyptian government as citizens. Farid's
mother sang and played the Oud, which spurred his musical interest at
an early age.
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