Ali Bahar

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Ali Bahar is a famous musician from Bahrain. He is known for singing in the local Bahrain dialect of Arabic. He plays with his band, called "Al Ekhwa".

Ali Bahar is the lead singer Of His Band. Growing up in Muharraq, Bahrain ( precisely in Al-Binali neighborhood ), he was influenced by the 60s and 70s musical revolution, as well as reggae. Living in a cosmopolitan country with a diverse community, He got introduced into different genres of music, which encouraged him to learn playing many instruments, The guitar in the lead. Ali Bahar alongside with his lifetime friend: Khalid Al-Thawadi ( Asia's best guitarist in 2001 ) and his brother Essa Bahar, accompanied by many other members who were costantly in and out of the Band , Harvested many successes locally and regionally, and established their reputation as Bahrain's best Band.

Al Ekhwa band is considered to be the largest spreading band in the Gulf and the Arabic World. The Band First got established in in the Seventies (1971-1972) under the name "Al Sakhra" (The Rock). In 1986-1987 the Band renamed It's band to "Traditional Arabic Band". In the year 1986, They changed The Bands name Officially to "Al Ekhwa al Bahrainiya". The band style in music was sad, influenced by the eastern music, which the audience loved and enjoyed. The Band up to now released 25 Albums till the 2005 Album "Dam' al Ayon".