Wenta ma3aya oum kalthoum biography
Oum kalthoum life...
Wenta ma3aya oum kalthoum biography
Um Kalthum (c. –)
Famous Arabic singer, a dominant force in the Arab world for several decades, whose recordings are still widely listened to, and whose political influence in Egypt was critical after the Israeli-Egyptian war in Name variations: Um Kalthoum; Oum Kalsoum; Umm Kulthum; Umm Thulum; Star of the East.
Born Fatma el-Zahraa Ibrahim in the delta village of Tamay al-Zahirah (or Tammay al-Zahayrah) probably in but possibly in ; died of a cerebral hemorrhage on February 3, ; daughter of poor peasants; had one brother; other siblings unknown; married Dr.
Hassan el-Hifnawi (a prosperous skin specialist), in
After World War I, went to Cairo and eventually gave public performances; took the stage name Um Kalthum, the name of one of the daughters of Mohammed; toured several Arabic countries (); gave the first broadcast for Radio Egypt (); awarded the highest decoration an Egyptian woman could receive, the Al-Kamal medal, from King Farouk (); gained influence in Gamal Abde