Wadih Bishara Yousef Francis وديع بشارة يوسف فرنسيس
Also known as
Sawt Lobnan Al Khaled (The Immortal Voice of Lebanon), Al I'mlak Al Loubnani (The Lebanese Giant)
Born
(1921-11-01)November 1, 1921 Niha, Lebanon
Died
October 11, 2013(2013-10-11) (aged 91) Mansourieh, Lebanon
Genres
Tarab, Folk
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, composer, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
Oud
Years active
1938–2013
Musical artist
Wadih El Safi (Arabic: وديع الصافي, romanized: Wadīʿ aṣ-Ṣāfī, born Wadih Francis; November 1, 1921 – October 11, 2013) was a Lebanese singer and composer.[1][2] Born in Niha, Lebanon, Wadih El Safi started his artistic journey at the age of sixteen when he took part in a singing contest held by Lebanese Radio and was chosen the winner of all categories among 40 other competitors.[3]
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WadihElSafi (Arabic: وديع الصافي, romanized: Wadīʿ aṣ-Ṣāfī, born Wadih Francis; November 1, 1921 – October 11, 2013) was a Lebanese singer and composer...
composer Melhem Barakat and collaborated with the legendary singer, WadihelSafi on their critically acclaimed 2004 duet titled, W Kberna ("We Grow Old...
She played the lead roles alongside singers/actors Nasri Shamseddine, WadihElSafi, Antoine Kerbaje, Elie Shouayri (Chouayri), Hoda (Fairuz's younger sister)...
period, among the most famous Fairuz, Sabah, WadihElSafi, Nasri Shamseddine, Melhem Barakat, Majida El Roumi, Ahmad Kaabour, Marcel Khalife (activist...
advancing in popularity. Lebanese artists like Fairuz, Majida El Roumi, WadihElSafi, Sabah, Julia Boutros or Najwa Karam are widely known and appreciated...
and music producer Sleiman Damien. 2000 The award of the Lebanese Diva WadihSafi, Lebanon 2007 Honor Award from the Apostiliki Diakonia, Greece 2010 the...
Sébastien El Chato, Jose Gàlvez, Jose Fernandez, as well as a collective work featuring Saber Rebaï, Moein Sharif, WadihElSafi, and Mohamad el Mazem. Elefteriades...
famous Lebanese singer and musician WadihElSafi, an encounter that would be decisive for his career as WadihElSafi decided to take him under his wing...
include Fairuz, an icon during the civil war, Sabah Melhem Barakat, WadihElSafi, Majida El Roumi, and Najwa Karam who built an international audience for...
Simone Sofia El Marikh Souad Massi Shaaban Abdel Rahim Suzanne Tamim Tamer Hosny Thekra Toni Qattan Umm Kulthum Warda Al-Jazairia WadihElSafi Wael Jassar...
Al-Hasakah. He learned playing Oud from his father and was inspired by WadihElSafi at a young age, prompting him to write his first song at 16. After turning...
impressed by singers among which Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Abd El Kader El Asaly, WadihElSafi, Abdel Halim Hafez, Karem Mahmoud. Saber composed some of his...
include Fairuz, an icon during the civil war, Sabah Melhem Barakat, WadihElSafi, Majida El Roumi, and Najwa Karam who built an international audience for...
Retrieved 8 April 2014. "'Tu cara me suena' vuelve a dar el salto a Estados Unidos". Bluper (in Spanish). El Español. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020. Villafañe...
Other Rahbani compositions have been sung by WadihSafi, Melhem Barakat, Nasri Shamseddine, Majida El Roumi, and contemporary singers including Julia...
singers from across the region were invited to perform in the town, like: WadihElSafi, Melhem Barakat, Sabah Fakhri, Fares Karam, Moeen Charif, Omar Al-Abdallat...
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