Abdallah Al Rowaished
Encyclopedia
Abdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab
singer from Kuwait
. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait
, KSA, UAE, Bahrain
, Lebanon
, Iraq
, Egypt
and all the Arabian countries.
. At a young age he discovered a love for music
when he started to play the lute
. In 1973, Rowaishid established the Al Roba'y group with three others, two of them being his friends and the remainder being his brother. The group was widely popular among the Persian Gulf
countries. However, the group disbanded in 1979, since then Rowaishid has focused on his solo career.
Rowaishid began his solo career in the early 1980s with the release of his first album with AlNazaer Music Production Company. Rowaishid worked with many famous poets and composers such as Khaled El Sheikh
. His first album achieved moderate success in the Persian Gulf region. Additionally, Rowaishid rendered one of the songs from this album as a music video
, one of the first music videos by an Arab
singer.
Rowaishid continued to release albums throughout the 1980s, with increased popularity with each release. In addition to becoming a regional success, his popularity expanded to other regions of the Arab world, including Egypt
. During the early 1990s, Rowaishid relocated temporarily to Egypt as Kuwait
was invaded by Iraq
. From there he continued his music career, including a short lived project with the famous Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdelwaheb. Unfortunately, Abdelwaheb died shortly after the start of the project.
After the end of the Persian Gulf War
, Rowaishid returned to Kuwait and continued with his music career He released several albums during the 1990s, usually one every year. In 1995, he signed a contract with the Saudi record company Rotana
, since they offered him a better contract to which AlNazaer Music Production Company was paying, so he opted for the money, which is the logical thing to do. Rowaishid's first album for Rotana was "Lummi Bishouq," which was released in 1996. Rowaishid has released an album with Rotana every year since then. His latest album, entitled "Ma Fee Ahad Mertah," was released in June 2005, and has been a big success for him. To date, he has released over 30 albums, participated in concerts in many countries, including the United States of America, and Canada
. He also has opened his own music conservatory in Kuwait, and operates a store as well.
In addition to singing and performing, Rowaishid also composes songs for other singers. Some of the singers he has worked with include Reem, Samar, Ahlam
, Adil Al Rowaishid" his brother", among others.
In 2001, Saudi cleric Hamoud bin Shuaib issued a fatwā
against Rowaishid, condemning him to death for insulting the Qur'an
by allegedly including verses from its opening in his music. Kuwaiti clerics rejected the fatwā.
In 2008 he recorded the theme song for the Arab Press Production Center television drama series Oyoun Alya.
Tamanna 2009
Laylat Omer 2010
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
singer from Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, KSA, UAE, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and all the Arabian countries.
Biography
Abdallah Al Rowaishid was born in 1961 in KuwaitKuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. At a young age he discovered a love for music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
when he started to play the lute
Lute
Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes....
. In 1973, Rowaishid established the Al Roba'y group with three others, two of them being his friends and the remainder being his brother. The group was widely popular among the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
countries. However, the group disbanded in 1979, since then Rowaishid has focused on his solo career.
Rowaishid began his solo career in the early 1980s with the release of his first album with AlNazaer Music Production Company. Rowaishid worked with many famous poets and composers such as Khaled El Sheikh
Khaled El Sheikh
Khaled El Sheikh , or Khalid Al-Shaikh ,Born in Bahrain on 23 September 1958. Graduated from Secondary Education in Bahrain in 1975....
. His first album achieved moderate success in the Persian Gulf region. Additionally, Rowaishid rendered one of the songs from this album as a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, one of the first music videos by an Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
singer.
Rowaishid continued to release albums throughout the 1980s, with increased popularity with each release. In addition to becoming a regional success, his popularity expanded to other regions of the Arab world, including Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. During the early 1990s, Rowaishid relocated temporarily to Egypt as Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
was invaded by Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. From there he continued his music career, including a short lived project with the famous Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdelwaheb. Unfortunately, Abdelwaheb died shortly after the start of the project.
After the end of the Persian Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, Rowaishid returned to Kuwait and continued with his music career He released several albums during the 1990s, usually one every year. In 1995, he signed a contract with the Saudi record company Rotana
Rotana Records
Rotana Records is the Arab World's largest record label. It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a huge media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine in...
, since they offered him a better contract to which AlNazaer Music Production Company was paying, so he opted for the money, which is the logical thing to do. Rowaishid's first album for Rotana was "Lummi Bishouq," which was released in 1996. Rowaishid has released an album with Rotana every year since then. His latest album, entitled "Ma Fee Ahad Mertah," was released in June 2005, and has been a big success for him. To date, he has released over 30 albums, participated in concerts in many countries, including the United States of America, and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He also has opened his own music conservatory in Kuwait, and operates a store as well.
In addition to singing and performing, Rowaishid also composes songs for other singers. Some of the singers he has worked with include Reem, Samar, Ahlam
Ahlam
Ahlam Ali Al Shāmsi , commonly known as Ahlam is a leading female singer from the UAE . She has 10 albums to her name, and is popular throughout the Middle East, particularly among Arab nations of the Persian Gulf.-Biography:...
, Adil Al Rowaishid" his brother", among others.
In 2001, Saudi cleric Hamoud bin Shuaib issued a fatwā
Fatwa
A fatwā in the Islamic faith is a juristic ruling concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar. In Sunni Islam any fatwā is non-binding, whereas in Shia Islam it could be considered by an individual as binding, depending on his or her relation to the scholar. The person who issues a fatwā...
against Rowaishid, condemning him to death for insulting the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
by allegedly including verses from its opening in his music. Kuwaiti clerics rejected the fatwā.
In 2008 he recorded the theme song for the Arab Press Production Center television drama series Oyoun Alya.
Discography
- Rahalti (1983)
- Wayak (1984)
- Laylat Omer Vol. 1
- Laylat Omer Vol. 2
- Laylat Omer Vol. 3
- Laylat Omer Vol. 4
- Laylat Omer Vol. 5
- Laylat Fan Vol. 1
- Laylat Fan Vol. 2
- Ramadi (1995)
- Lumni Beshouq
- Aah Ya Zaman
- Al Shoug Wa Al Dama'ah
- I'fini
- La Tajeen
- Rouh Wesani
- Sadiqini (1999)
- Tasawer
- Wainek
- Watan Omri
- Wein Rayeh 2001>> best selling
- Hafla Abha
- Hafla Hala February
- Ma Fee Ahad Mertah
- Rowaished 1994
- Mashour
- Ala Eish Initfaham
- Allah Ma'ak
- Ish Ghayiz El Nas
- Ya Naseen Al Habayeb
- Yallah Al Salamah
- Rowaishid 2006
- rowaishid 2008
Tamanna 2009
Laylat Omer 2010
External links
- Official webpage (arabic)
- Official site
- Jordan Festival, Biography: Abdallah Al Rowaishid