Farid al-Atrash
Farid Al-Atrash فريد الأطرش | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Farid Fahd Farḥan Ismail Al-Aṭrash October 19, 1910 |
| Origin | As-Suwayda, Syria |
| Died | December 26, 1974 (aged 64) |
| Genres | Arabic, Egyptian classical, instrumental |
| Occupations | Singer, actor, composer, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, oud |
| Years active | 1930s–1974 |
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. 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.
Al-Atrash embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than four decades, recording 500 songs and starring in 31 movies. He is also widely regarded for his virtuosity on the Arabic oud, and has sometimes been given the epithet "King of the Oud" ("Malek al-Oud").