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Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player and actor Farid Al Atrash is the subject of a new Google Doodle....
Farid al-Atrash
Syrian-Egyptian singer, composer and musician (1910–1974)
Farid Al-Atrash فريد الأطرش | |
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| Birth name | Farid Fahd Farhan Ismail Al-Atrash |
| Born | October 19 1910 Ottoman Syria, Ottoman Empire |
| Origin | As-Suwayda, Syria |
| Died | December 26, 1974(1974-12-26) (aged 57) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic, Egyptian classical, instrumental |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, composer, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, oud |
| Years active | 1930s–1974 |
Musical artist
Farid al-Atrash (Arabic: فريد الأطرش; October 19, 1910 – December 26, 1974), also spelled Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian singer, oudist, composer, and actor.[1][2][3] Although born in Syria, he immigrated to Egypt at the age of nine with his mother and siblings, where he eventually became one of the most noted figures in 20th-century Arabic music.[1][4]
Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than fo