Umm Kulthoum

Called by some Kawkab Al-Sharq (Star Of
The East) and by others 'Empress Of Arab
Tunes,' Umm Kulthoum, with a voice
powerful and clear, can still be heard daily
on radio stations in the multitudes of coffee
shops and taxis all over the Arab world.
Even though she died over two
decades ago, her love lyrics,
national odes and religious
chants continue to affect
millions of people. Her audience,
as if on cue, hums along or cries
in despair in reaction to her
range of pitch, filled with
nostalgia and yearning,
touching the very Arab soul...


• Umm Kulthoum - Legendary Songstress Of The Arabs

Umm Kulthoum (BBC Xtra)

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