Farid Al-Atrash

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

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

  • For this week’s edition of our series on Arab icons, we profile one of the Arab world's most popular stars
  • The Syrian-Egyptian virtuoso has inspired generations of Arab musicians, and remains ‘an icon who can never be replaced’
By Hams Saleh ·