Oct 11, 20 the voice of a generation sawt lobnan al khaled rest in peace. Wadih elsafi, 91, a favorite singer in the arab world. He is a lebanese cultural icon, and is often called the voice of lebanon. A global psychedelic funk curriculum, psych funk 101 a global psychedelic funk curriculum, and an evening in beirut. Its called rah halfak bel ghosn ya asfour and was originally sung by wadih elsafi, who was. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. He was a lebanese icon and the forefather of the countrys musical culture, he was the l. I found a recording of it on itunes, and it appears to have been taken directly from a vinyl. Wadih elsafi, 91, a favorite singer in the arab world the. The voice of a generation sawt lobnan al khaled rest in peace. He went on to have a 75 year career in music, releasing more than 5,000. Also available in itunes more by wadi al safi see all.
One of the best lebanese and arabian voices, wadi elsafi was born in niha chouf in mountlebanon as wadi francis in november 1, 1921. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Wadih elsafi, a lebanese singer and composer whose strong and clear voice propelled him to fame throughout the arab world, died in beirut on friday. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. He was a lebanese icon and the forefather of the countrys musical culture, he was the longest singer in production, seventy five years in the singing profession. This safi surname, pure, will accompany some 50 years dedicated exclusively to exalt lebanese tarab. A global psychedelic funk curriculum, psych funk 101 a global psychedelic. His masculine and strong voice as well as his charismatic personality made him combined with his traditional songs a significant face of his countrys culture, and became after a successful career a lebanese. Melodies from lebanon 2010 the best of al safi 1994 arabic golden oldies. The directors of the lebanese radio have decided so, for this young man who won top national voice of the song contest.