Abdel Wahab

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 by Egyptian diva Umm Kalthum. His scoring of the Egyptian national anthem earned him the rank of general. He also scored the ...more