Faisal Alawi
Faisal Alawi فيصل علوي | |
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| Born | January 1, 1949 |
| Died | February 7, 2010 (aged 61) |
| Genres | Traditional folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Oud |
| Years active | 1958–2010 |
Faisal Alawi (1949 – February 7, 2010) was a Yemeni singer and oudist from Lahej, considered a pioneer of Lahiji music. He was famous for playing the oud, and his fame spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf countries.