Georges Wassouf
NAHDA SPACE
Syria
Oriental
Icon of the Arabic song, Georges Wassouf started his career at the age of 6 in the wedding feasts where he sang the classical songs of Oum Kalthoum and Warda. At the age of 12, he was spotted by the producer George Khoury, who made of him a solid name in the world of Arab music. In 1980, he participated in the show Studio El Fan and then composed the album Soltan El Hawa, thus achieving an unprecedented success, which earned him the nickname Sultan Attarab. At age 55, and with more than 30 albums to his credit, Georges Wassouf is one of the most prolific singers in the Arab world.