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Mohammed Abdel Wahab (Arabic: محمد عبد الوهاب), also transliterated Mohammed Abd el-Wahaab (1907 - May 3, 1991) was a prominent 20th century Egyptian singer and composer. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Transliteration is the practice of Transcribing a Word or text written in one Writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Born in Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Wahab played oud before the Prince of Poets, Ahmed Shawqi. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The oud ( عود ʿūd, plural أعواد, a‘wād; kaban; Persian: بربط barbat; ud Ahmed Shawqi (1868 - 1932 ( ar أحمد شوقي) was an Arabic Language poet and Dramatist who pioneered the modern Abdel Wahab acted in several movies. He composed 10 songs for Omm Kalthum (أم كلثوم). Umm Kulthum ( Arabic: أم كلثوم, born أم كلثوم إبراهيم البلتاجي; see Kunya; Egyptian Arabic: Om Kalsoum 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 five greats of Arabic music, along with Umm Kalthoum, Farid Al Attrach, Fayrouz, and Abdel Halim Hafez

Contents 1 His works 1.1 Films 1.2 Songs 1.3 Themes 2 External links

His works

Films

• Al Warda Al Baydaa (The White Rose). Umm Kulthum ( Arabic: أم كلثوم, born أم كلثوم إبراهيم البلتاجي; see Kunya; Egyptian Arabic: Om Kalsoum Farid al-Atrash (October 19 1915 - December 26 1974 Arabic: فريد الأطرش; first name sometimes spelled Fareed. Fairuz ( فيروز, also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz) (born November 21, 1935) is a distinguished Lebanese singer Abdel Halim Ismail Shabana ( Arabic: عبدالحليم إسماعيل شبانة) commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez ( عبد الحليم حافظ
• Mamnoua Al Hob (Love is Forbidden).
• Youm Saaed (A Happy Day).
• Rossassa Fe Al Qalb (A Bullet to the Heart).
• Lasto Mlakan (I am not an Angel).
• Domoo' El Hobb (Tears of Love).
• Yahia Al Hobb (Viva Love!)
• Ghazal Al Banat as himself (1949)

Songs

This is by no means exhaustive. Ghazal Al Banat ( غزل البنات, The Flirtation of Girls) is a ( 1949) Egyptian Film Title translation given only where appropriate.

• Majnoon Layla. (Crazy about Layla)
• Al Qamh (The Wheat)
• Kilobatra (Cleopatra).
• Algondool (La Gondola).
• Al Neel (The Nile).
• Al Nahr Al Khalid (The Immortal 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. (When The Evening Comes).
• A'shik Al Rooh (The Platonic Lover).
• Balak Ma'a Meen.
• Balash Tiboosni. (Don't Kiss Me)
• La Takthibi. (Don't Lie)
• 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. (Tell Me What My Heart Did To You)
• Hamsa Ha'rah.
• Hakeem Uyoon.
• Amana Ya Leel.
• Fil Bahr. (In the Sea)
• Ana Wil Athaab We Hawak. (Me, Torture, and Loving You)
• Ya Missafir Wahdak. (Oh Lonely Traveler)

Themes

Besides having composed the themes to all but one of his wealthy collection of songs, he contributed musical works for almost all prominent singers in the Arab World, including Um Kolthoum, Abdulhaleem Hafidh, Layla Murad, Faiza Ahmed, Asmahan, Fairuz, Warda, Mayyada Al Hannawi to name but a few.

In addition to the songs, he composed a number of famous musical pieces, among those are:

• Alwan (Colours)
• Loughet El Guitar (Guitar's Language)
• Farha (Happiness)
• Hobby (My Love)
• Aziza (Aziza)
• Amar 14 (Full Moon)
• Fekra (An Idea)

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

External links

• Biography
• MySpace Tribute

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