Kadim Al Sahir
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Kadim Jabbar Al Samarai (born September 12, 1957),[1] better known by his stage name Kadim Al Sahir (Arabic: كاظم الساهر), is an Iraqi singer and composer.
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Born | Kadim Jabbar Al Samarai كاظم جبار إبراهيم السامرائي (1957-09-12) September 12, 1957 (age 66) |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, songwriter |
Years active | 1980–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Classical crossover, Arab pop, operatic pop, folk pop, world |
Labels | Al Nazaer Media Group, Stallions Records, Relax-In, Rotana Records, Platinum Records |
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He typically performs with an orchestra of twenty to thirty musicians on Arabic percussion, oud, qanun, nay, and a full complement of strings (violin, cello, and bass). While some of his work makes use of electronic musical sounds, he avoids the use of synthesizers to imitate acoustic instruments. His work frequently features Iraqi folk instruments, rhythms and melodies.