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| Farid Al-Atrash .. Caricature by Ali Al-Sumikh - Bahrain |
Farid Al-Atrash (October 19, 1910 – December 26, 1974), 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.
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.