Farid El Atrache | ms

Farida was born in 1963 in kerbala, Iraq. Art Diploma from Musical Studies Institute 1990. Member of Iraqi Musical Heritage Group 1986-1989. Member of Iraqi Artists Union 1987. She has estabilshed a reputation throughout the Arab world for her brilliant performances of the classical Maqam, a form of Arab art music traditionally sung by men. Her powerful voice and her extensive training in the Iraqi and Arab maqam have enabled her to perform some of the most challenging maqam of Arab music. She studied with Munir Bashir, the late Iraqi Ud (lute) Master, who encouraged her to perform classical Iraqi...

Farida Khanum is a renowned Pakistani Ghazal singer. Farida Khanum has been given the title "Malika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazal) in tribute to her singing talents. Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Punjab and performs at select musical gatherings. In 2005, she was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Pakistan's highest civilian honors) by President Pervaiz Musharraf. Her family was from Punjab. Farida Khanum born in Calcutta and raised in Amritsar. She migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947. Her sister Mukhtar Begum and the renowned maestro of Patiala Gharana, Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan trained her in initial years. She usually sticks to classical Raagas...

Farid El Atrache (1915-1974) (Arabic: فريد الأطرش) was a Syrian-born Egyptian composer, singer, actor, and oud virtuoso. Farid was born to Syrian Druze nobility, the Atrache family, who led the Druze fight against both the Ottomans and the French Mandate in modern-day Syria and Lebanon. He is one of the most important names of twentieth century Arab music. His sister Asmahan was also a skilled singer, though her career was cut tragically short by a controversial car accident. Early life Farid was born in Syria to a Druze princely family who fought the French Colonial armies. In the mid 1920s...

Farid Mammadov aged 21 was raised on Mugham, a form of traditional Azerbaijani folk music and very complex vocal art. Meanwhile, since the age of eight Farid got engaged to the soul and jazz music, in particular Stevie Wonder. At his very first concert he performed Wonder's all-time-hit I just called to say I love you. By the age of 21 he has already got a considerable experience as a member of many Azerbaijani music bands, such as Eastern Stars (Şərq ulduzları) and Nightingales (Bülbüllər). Farid was honoured to work with such outstanding mentors in his country as Vagif Gerayzade...