Udi Hrant

Known as the blind master of the oud, or ud, the 12-string fretless lute, Udi Hrant (birth name: Hrant Kenkulian; his adopted nickname of Udi denotes his mastery) is a legendary figure of Middle Eastern music. Perhaps the instrument's greatest modern stylist as well as a vocalist of deep emotion, he is sometimes also known as "Hrant Emre" ("of the soul"). Hrant's yearning, mournful singing and ...more