Kathem Al Saher
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kathem Jabbar Al Samarai |
| Born | September 12, 1957 |
| Origin | Mosul, Iraq |
| Genres | Classical crossover, Arab pop, operatic pop, baroque pop, folk pop, world |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels |
Music Box |
| Website | kadimalsahir |
Music Box
Al-Nazaer
Stallions
Music Master
Relax-In
Rotana
Kathem Jabbar Al Samarai better known by his artistic name as Kathem Al-Saher (Arabic: كاظم الساهر; born September 12, 1957 in Mosul, Iraq), is an Iraqi singer, composer and songwriter. He has been dubbed the "Caesar of Arabic Song", and "Iraq's Ambassador to the world".
Kathem Al-Saher, whose first name is also written alternatively as Kadem or Kadim in Levantine Arabic, and Kazem or Kazim in Egyptian Arabic, and his surname alternatively as El Sahir or Al-Sahir, has established himself as one of the most successful singers in the history of the Arab World, since the start of his career. Ranging from big romantic ballads to more political work, from pop to Arab classical music.
He performs with an orchestra of twenty to thirty musicians on Arabic percussion, oud, qanun, nay, and a full complement of strings (violin, cello, and bass). While some of his work makes use of electronic musical sounds, he avoids the use of synthesizers to imitate acoustic instruments. His work frequently features Iraqi folk instruments, rhythms and melodies.
Al Saher was born in Mosul, Iraq on September 12, 1957. His father lived in Baghdad, but was a Samarra native from the tribe of Darraj. He grew up and spent a large part of his life in Al-Hurrya neighborhood in Baghdad. He is the son of a palace worker and has nine siblings.
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