Umm Kulthum

Pathbreakers of Arab America—First in a Series: Rami Malek

June 21, 2023

By John Mason

This is the first in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series will include personalities from entertainment, science, academia, and politics, among other arenas. We will endeavor to represent the broad array of Arab Americans, including a mix of females and males, countries of origin, and fields of endeavor. John Mason, contributing writer, presents as the first pathbreaker case, illustrious Egyptian American actor Rami Malek.

Umm Kulthum Ranked as One of the Greatest Singers of All Time

January 25, 2023

By Souria Dabbousi

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Coming in at number 61 between Kate Bush, 60 and George Michael 62 She was a symbol … Continued

Nancy Ajram’s ‘Sah Sah’ a Global Success

July 20, 2022

By Malorie Lewis

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Last year, Universal Music announced they were launching a Universal Arabic Music project under Republic Records label. The US-based project aimed to promote Arabic music on a global scale. Universal Arabic Music cooperates with other labels within the Universal group such as: the US, UK, Brazil, France, … Continued

A One-Sided Love Story: Ahmed Rami and Umm Kulthum

May 26, 2021

By Nura Abou Hamze

By: Noura Abou Hamze/Arab America Contributing Writer Ahmed Rami, a famous Egyptian poet, fell in love with Umm Kulthum when he was a young child. This love created a one-sided love in the history of tragic love stories. Both important figures spent time together, from singing to watching the Nile River every week, to writing … Continued

Egypt’s Greatest Diva: the Team behind Perfecting the Hologram for Umm Kulthum

January 27, 2019

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SAEED SAEED A hologram of Umm Kulthum – the late Egyptian singer – will be projected on to the stage as part of Virtually Spectacular, a landmark concert taking place in Saudi Arabia Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is the latest deceased artist to be depicted performing live as a hologram. Courtesy of Al … Continued

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