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Saudi singer Talal Maddah: ‘The Earth’s Voice’ 

Saudi singer Talal Maddah: ‘The Earth’s Voice’ 

  • For this week’s edition of our series on Arab icons, we profile one of the Arab world's most popular stars
  • The legendary Saudi singer’s son talks to Arab News about his father’s life and legacy 
By Hams Saleh ·
Sabah, the ‘Empress of Lebanese Song’ who excelled in movies and music 

Sabah, the ‘Empress of Lebanese Song’ who excelled in movies and music 

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‘King of Oud’ — the inimitable Farid Al-Atrash

‘King of Oud’ — the inimitable Farid Al-Atrash

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Asmahan: The Syrian star who remains forever young

Asmahan: The Syrian star who remains forever young

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Lebanese icon Fayrouz — the Arab world’s greatest living singer

Lebanese icon Fayrouz — the Arab world’s greatest living singer

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Ilham Al-Madfai: The ‘Baghdad Beatle’  

By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Lebanon’s Kahlil Gibran: The voice that united the East and the West

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Yousra, the multi-talented ‘international face of Egypt’

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Adel Emam: The biggest star in Arab cinema

Adel Emam: The biggest star in Arab cinema

By William Mullally ·
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By William Mullally ·
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