ALBAWABA - AI's ChatGPT picked 10 singers it classified as the best of their time in the Arab world.
Here's the list, picked by ChatGPT:
-Abdel Halim Hafez:
The Egyptian singer is considered one of the pioneers of Arab singing in the 20th century. He contributed significantly to the music industry in the 1970s. His songs are popular to many till this day. Some of his most famous songs are "Gabbar"; "Balash El-Etab"; and "Fi youm fi shaher fi sana." He left his mark in many of the cinematic work, as he took a leading role in the film "Idol of the Masses," with the late singer and actress Shadia, "Our Sweet Days" with the late Faten Hamama, as well as with the late Egyptian-French icon Omar Sharif and star Ahmed Ramzy.
-Fairuz:
The famous Lebanese superstar is nicknamed the "Moon neighbor," thanks to her beautiful soft yet strong voice, touching performance on stage and patriotic songs. She has many popular songs, such as "Kefak enta"; Li Beirut"; and "Akhir Iyam el Sayfiye." She is also known for her Christian hymns and Christmas songs. Some of her songs were translated to French and sung by famed French singers. In 1974, the famous French singer Mireille Mathieu befriended Fairuz during a visit to Lebanon and later dedicated a special song to her.
-Omar Sharif:
The late Egyptian-French actor rose to stardom in the 1960s, when he starred in the blockbusters Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia. The latter had his global audience climax.
-Kadhim Al Saher:
The famous Iraqi singer is considered one of the brightest Arab singers due to his romantic songs, many of their lyrics written by famed poet Nizar Qabbani. He has a gigantic fan base. Some of his well-known songs are "Zeedeni Ishqan"; "Kul a'am wa anti habibati"; "hal endaki shak" and "El hob El Mostaheel".
-Assi El Hallani:
He is considered one of the most successful singers in the Arab world, with both his excellent performance on stage, great videos and romantic lyrics. He sang the words of great poets, such as Nizar Qabbani, Tony Abi Karam, and Ghanem Jad Shaalan. Some of his famous songs are "Bhebak wa bghar"; "Ya naker el maarouf" and "Samani Kalam".
-Sabah:
The late Lebanese singer played a major role in the development of Arabic singing, having been one of Lebanon's top signers, popular across the Arab world, in the 1950s to the 1970s. Known as "al-shuhrura," Arabic for the "songbird," she took part in several films at the time. Some of Sabah's famous songs include "saat saat"; "Yana Yana" and "Zay el-Asal." The movies she starred in include "The Night the Moon Cried"; "Love Street" and "How to Forget You."
-Mohammed Abdel Wahab:
The late Egyptian singer, actor and composer is known as the "father" of the modern Egyptian song. He composed several famous songs, sung by top performers of his day. Now, lyrics and songs he composed in the 1950s to the 1970s are sung by the young generation today. He worked with a talented group of stars, such as the artist Shadia and Asmahan, the star Abdel Halim Hafez and the artist Najat Al Saghira.
-Najwa Karam:
The Lebanese singer, who is famous for her dancing and patriotic songs, is considered one of the most famous singers in the Arab world, with her distinguished mountain-strong voice, you can recognize it just after listening to it once. Some of her most songs being "Kammel ala rohi"; "Mafi Nom" and "Saharni."
-Abdul Majeed Abdullah:
The Saudi singer is one of the most famous singers in the Gulf Arab region, known for his romantic songs with a touch of the Gulf Arab desert. His talent was discovered by Ibrahim Sultan, who was able to bring out the best from within the singer who became the star he is today. Abdullah released several albums, the most famous of which are "Ateb"; "Alf Leila Wa Leila"; "Al Wa’ad wa Andak Khabar" and "Rada Al Salam."
-Nawal El Kuwaitia:
The Kuwaiti singer was able to make her way into the list of the best Arab singers, who got famous with her romantic and patriotic songs. Driven by her passion for art and singing, she studied at the Higher Institute of Musical Arts in the 1970s. She recived the title of the Gulf region's number 1 singer, or the singing lady, in addition to other awards she received throughout her artistic career from places like Italy, Egypt, Kuwait and Tunisia.
While these are the singers ChatGPT suggested, there are still other talented singers from the Arab world who weren't mentioned, such as the late Umm Kulthum, who is widely known until present day as "Kawkab al-Sharq," or the "Star of the East."
Others include the late Egyptian singers Farid al-Atrash and his sister, Asmahan.
Those were the stars of the good old days.
