Humood AlKhudher

Humood Othman AlKhudher (Arabic: حمود عثمان الخضر; born 24 January 1989), commonly known as Humood Alkhudher, is a Kuwaiti singer and songwriter.^[1]

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Humood AlKhuder (right) with Sharif H. Banna, (left) Founder of Awakening Records.
Background information
Birth name	Humood Othman Alkhudher
Born	(1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 (age 36) Kuwait City, Kuwait
Origin	Kuwait
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Spouse	Mafaz Tareq Al Suwaidan
Website	awakening.org/humood-alkhudher/
Musical career
Genres	Contemporary soul Islamic
Instruments	Vocals Piano
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Awakening Rotana

Humood released his compilation album Fekra in 2013. In 2014, he was signed to Awakening Records, and in 2015 he launched his album Aseer Ahsan.^[2] In February 2020, he announced his new album Matha Ba’d?.^[3]

Early life and education

Humood was born in Kuwait on 24 January 1989.^[4] He spent some of his childhood years in England before returning to Kuwait.^[5]

He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kuwait University. After that, he took piano and vocal lessons in Toronto, Canada. He also studied a music business course at Berklee College of Music.^[6]

In 2010, Humood AlKhuder married Mafaz Tareq Al Suwaidan. They have two children together.^[7][8]

Career

Humood began his musical career in 1999 as a backing vocalist for his uncle who would regularly perform at local events. At age 13, he sang Ummi Filisteen, a duet with Mishari Al-Aradah^[9] on the suffering of Palestinians.^[10]

In January 2015, Humood was signed to Awakening Records and launched his debut album Aseer Ahsan,^[11] which had the themes of determination and self-empowerment.^[12] The album included 10 songs, one of which was Kun Anta, that was accompanied by a music video which went viral.^[13][14] Aseer Ahsan reached number 10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.^[15]

Discography

Albums

• 2013: Fekra (Arabic: فكرة)
• 2015: Aseer Ahsan (أصير أحسن)
• 2020: Matha Ba’d? (ماذا بعد)^{[citation needed]}
• 2022: Tahayya (تهيا)

Music videos

• 2016: Kun Anta (in Arabic كن أنت)
• 2016: Ha Anatha (in Arabic هأنذا)
• 2017: Lughat Al'Aalam (in Arabic لغات العالم)
• 2017: Be Curious (in Arabic (كن فضولين)
• 2020: Dandin Ma’i (in Arabic دندن معي)^{[citation needed]}
• 2021: Hawil Marra Okhra (in Arabic حاول مرة أخرى)

Single

• Sharab Al-hubb (in Arabic شراب الحب)
• Tari Elfarah (in Arabic طاري الفرح)
• Heya Al jannah (in Arabic هي الجنة)
• Ahaseb nefsi (in Arabic احسب نفسي )
• Marhab ya Hilal (in Arabic مرحب يا هلال )
• Qiyam ( in Arabic قيم)
• Ya Lail ( in Arabic يا ليل)
• Ashko Ela Allah
• Hadaf
• Halaat Al Bent
• Zammiluni (in Arabic زملوني)
• Belquran Ehtadayt (in Arabic با القرآن اهتديت 3588)
• Belmaggani (in Arabic بالمجاني)

Personal life

In 2010, Humood married Mafaz Al-Suwaidan. She is the daughter of Islamic author and speaker, Tareq Al-Suwaidan, who is also a leader of Kuwait's Muslim Brotherhood.^[16]

He has two children.^[5]