Omar Souleyman
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Omar Souleyman (born 1966) is a singer from Syria.[1]
He began singing professionally in 1994. He has sung at Syrian weddings. He has made records of his music. He has made more than 500 live albums.[2] His success and popularity in Syria led to performances in other countries, starting in 1977. Those countries were Canada, Australia, the United States, and ones in Europe.[2][3]
Souleyman is backed by various bands with many different instruments. "[H]is dizzying use of ululating keyboards, pounding synthesied beats and throaty vocals pays homage to dabke, a `Middle eastern line-dance synonymous with weddings and other celebrations."[2] According to reviewer Tshepo Mokoena, his songs are all about love and companionship.[2]
Selected discography[change | change source]
- 2015: Bahdeni Nami (Monkeytown)
- 2013: Wenu Wenu (Ribbon Music), his first studio recording [4]
- 2011: Haflat Gharbia - The Western Concerts (Sublime Frequencies)
- 2011: Leh Jani (2LP, full-length Syrian tape reissue) (Sham Palace)
- 2010: Jazeera Nights (Sublime Frequencies)
- 2009: Dabke 2020 (Sublime Frequencies)
- 2006: Highway to Hassake (Sublime Frequencies)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "omarsouleyman.com (official web site)". Omarsouleyman.virb.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mokoena, Tshepo, "The Wedding Singer," The Guardian g2 2015 August 21, p. 14.
- ↑ Levy, A. "Chaos in Tejas Preview: Omar Souleyman, The King of Syrian Techno". The Austinist. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ↑ "Omar Souleyman: Wenu Wenu". Pitchfork.
Other websites[change | change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Omar Souleyman.
- Official website
- Ribbon Music Wenu Wenu Artist Page