Farid al-Atrash

🎶 Farid al-Atrash

Syrian-Egyptian musician, composer, and actor (1910–1974)

🆔 Full name: Farid Fahd Farhan Ismail al-Atrash

📅 Date of birth: October 19, 1917 (Sweida, Syria)

⚰️ Date of death: December 26, 1974 (Beirut, Lebanon)

❤️ Cause of death: Cardiovascular disease

🌍 Nationality: Syria, Egypt

🎸 Instruments: Oud, voice, piano

🎵 Music genre: Arabic music

💬 Language: Arabic

⏳ Active years: 1934 - 1974

🌟 Notable works: Message from an Unknown Woman

🏆 Awards: Order of the Nile

👨‍👩‍👧 His lineage

Farid al-Atrash belonged to al-Atrash family, a prominent family in the Druze Mountain in southern Syria, known as the Mountain of the Druze.

Father: Prince Fahd Farhan Bey Ismail al-Atrash

Mother: Princess Aliya al-Munzer, a singer with a beautiful voice.

🛤️ His life

Farid was born in Qarya in the Druze Mountain in 1917. He suffered from being separated from his father and had to move with his mother to Cairo to escape the French occupation. He faced financial hardships in his youth, even working in fabric sales and distributing advertisements.

🎤 His artistic career started at the Music Institute, where he quickly established himself as a distinguished oud player and recorded his first songs in 1934. He later entered the film industry, becoming one of its biggest stars.

🎬 His famous films

Beloved of Life

The Promise of Love

The Story of a Lifetime

Goodbye, My Love

Message from an Unknown Woman

📝 Additional information

👑 Titles: "King of the Oud" and "The Musician of the Ages"

🎠 Traits: Farid was known for his love of horses and gambling.

🎤 His impact: Farid al-Atrash contributed significantly to the careers of other artists. Lebanese singer Sabah mentioned that he was the one who introduced her to the public.

⚰️ His death: Farid al-Atrash passed away in Haik Hospital in Beirut in 1974 at the age of 57 due to a heart attack, leaving behind a huge musical and artistic legacy.