Mohammed Abdel Wahab

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For the Arab theologian, see Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab.

Mohammed Abdel Wahab (Arabic:محمد عبد الوهاب), also transliterated Mohammed Abd el-Wahaab (1901 - May, 1991) was a prominent 20th century Egyptian singer and composer. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Wahab played oud before the Prince of Poets, Ahmed Shawqi. Abdel Wahab acted in several movies. He composed 10 songs for Omm Kalthum (أم كلثوم). He was the first Egyptian singer to move from silent-era acting and move to singing. He died in 1991, and is still considered one of the four greats of Arabic music, along with Umm Kalthoum, Farid Al Attrach and Abdel Halim Hafez.

1 His works
2 External links

[edit] His works

[edit] FILMS

Al Warda Al Baydaa (The White Rose).
Mamnoua Al Hob (Love is Forbidden).
Youm Saaed (A Beautiful Day).
Rossassa Fe Al Qalb (A Bullet in the Heart).
Lasto Mlakan (I am not an Angel).

[edit] Songs

Too many to list. This is by no means exhaustive. Title translation given only where appropriate.

Majnoon Layla.
Kliopatra.
Algondool (La Gondola).
Al Neel (The Nile).
Al Nahr Al Khalid (The Internal River).
Dijla (The River Tigress).
Makadeeru Min Jafnayki (Love poem by prominent 9th Century Iraqi Poet Safayuldeen Al Hilli).
Al Fan (The Fine Arts).
Ya Waboor (The Train).
Indama Ya'ti Almasaa.
A'shik Al Rooh (The Platonic Lover).
Balak Ma'a Meen.
Balash Tiboosni.
La Takthibi.
Al Siba Wal Jamal (Love poem by prominent 20th century Egyptian Poet Ahmed Shawqi).
Jafnuho Allama Alghazal (Love poem by prominent 20th century Lebanese Poet Bishara Alkhouri).
Illeel Lama Khili.
Bileel Ya Roohi.
Sa'it Mabasoofak Ganbi.
Ooli Aamallak Eeh Albi.
Hamsa Ha'rah.
Hakeem Uyoon.
Amana Ya Leel.
Fil Bahr.
Ana Wil Athaab.

[edit] Thmes

Besides having composed the themes to ALL but ONE of his wealthy collection of songs, the giant that is Mohammed Abdel Wahab has practically contributed music works for almost ALL prominent singers in Arabia, including Um Kolthoum, Abdulhaleem Hafidh, Layla Murad, Faiza Ahmed, Asmahan, Mayyada Al Hannawi to name but a few.

It is widely accepted in circles of Arabic music that his talent is yet to be repeated.

Sections above were updated by Worldentropy 19:37, 29 November 2006 (UTC)