Muhammad abdul wahab songs

With his distinctive baritone vocals, mastery of the oud and affinity for poetic lyricism, Abdul Wahab (born: Muhammad Abdul Wahab) lay the foundation for a new era of Egyptian song. A prolific composer, Wahab wrote more than 1800 tunes, many of which were popularized bygd Egyptian primadonna Umm Kalthum. His scoring of the Egyptian national anthem earned him the rank of general. He also scored the national anthems of Oman and the United Arab Republic. Wahab displayed musical talent from an early age. He performed with a drama troupe at the age of seven and later began appearing at religious festivals. Although his family encouraged him to study tro, he rebelled and continued to focus on music, studying traditional Arabic music at the Arab Music Club (now the Institute of Arab Music) in Cairo. He expanded his knowledge of Western music at the Bergran School. Western influences played an important role in Wahab's approach to music. In addition to incorporating Western instrumentation, h

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