Umm Kulthum
c. 1904 – 3 February 1975
Umm Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actress widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential Arab musicians of the 20th century. Known as 'the Star of the East,' her monthly radio concerts drew vast audiences across the Arab world, and she remains an enduring cultural icon.
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Life events
She was born into a modest family; her exact birth date is uncertain.
As a child she performed Quranic recitations and religious songs, sometimes disguised as a boy.
She relocated to Cairo to pursue a professional singing career.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHer recordings and performances made her one of Egypt's leading singers by the late 1920s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHer first-Thursday-of-the-month live radio concerts became a fixture across the Arab world.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe married the dermatologist Dr. Hassan al-Hifnawi.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHer collaboration with composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab produced one of her most beloved songs.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe died in Cairo; her funeral drew millions of mourners.
Source: en.wikipedia.org