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Saudi singer Talal Maddah: ‘The Earth’s Voice’ 

Saudi singer Talal Maddah: ‘The Earth’s Voice’ 

  • For this week’s edition of our series on Arab icons, we profile one of the Arab world's most popular stars
  • The legendary Saudi singer’s son talks to Arab News about his father’s life and legacy 
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Sabah, the ‘Empress of Lebanese Song’ who excelled in movies and music 

Sabah, the ‘Empress of Lebanese Song’ who excelled in movies and music 

By Hams Saleh ·
‘King of Oud’ — the inimitable Farid Al-Atrash

‘King of Oud’ — the inimitable Farid Al-Atrash

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Asmahan: The Syrian star who remains forever young

Asmahan: The Syrian star who remains forever young

By Iain Akerman ·
Lebanese icon Fayrouz — the Arab world’s greatest living singer

Lebanese icon Fayrouz — the Arab world’s greatest living singer

By Iain Akerman ·
Saudi icon Mohammed Abdu — ‘The Artist of the Arabs’

Saudi icon Mohammed Abdu — ‘The Artist of the Arabs’

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Ilham Al-Madfai: The ‘Baghdad Beatle’  

Ilham Al-Madfai: The ‘Baghdad Beatle’  

By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Lebanon’s Kahlil Gibran: The voice that united the East and the West

Lebanon’s Kahlil Gibran: The voice that united the East and the West

By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Yousra, the multi-talented ‘international face of Egypt’

Yousra, the multi-talented ‘international face of Egypt’

By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Egypt’s sweetheart Dalida: A unique talent born from a rare cultural mix

Egypt’s sweetheart Dalida: A unique talent born from a rare cultural mix

By Lila Schoepf  ·
Adel Emam: The biggest star in Arab cinema

Adel Emam: The biggest star in Arab cinema

By William Mullally ·
Soad Hosny: The many faces of the Egyptian icon

Soad Hosny: The many faces of the Egyptian icon

By William Mullally ·
Omar Sharif: The Egyptian who conquered Hollywood

Omar Sharif: The Egyptian who conquered Hollywood

By William Mullally ·

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