Hussam Al Rassam
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| Hussam Al Rassa | |
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| Born | Iraq |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | ?–present |
Hussam Al Rassam is an Iraqi singer who has become a national icon. He is credited for being the first Iraqi singer to debut in the post Saddam Hussein era.
He started his career as a singer fairly young but did not have much success until later in life with his album Al Agrobah (The Scorpion). After a successful single, Al Rassam made a song for the Iraq national football team, Jeeb El Kass which in English means bring the trophy. It became the official song for the team and was played when Iraq won the 2007 Asian Cup.
After the success of his two singles, he made a song about the situation in Iraq. Again after more success he gained national attention in Iraq and with Iraqis abroad with his national song, Mo Ghalawo (So They Said). He has also toured in the United States as well as the Middle East.
