| Haitham Yousif | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Haitham Abed Yousif |
| Born | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Origin | Iraq |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Lute |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Labels | Casablanca |
| Website | http://haitham-yousif.com |
Haitham Yousif (born Haitham Abed Yousif Arabic هيثم عبد يوسف, November 29, 1969) is an Iraqi singer, composer and songwriter. Born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq. Referred to as the Prince of Love, he is the most commercially successful and one of the most influential entertainers in Iraq. He made his debut in 1983 as a singer in vocal group named Friends of the Leader, and later began a successful solo career in the late 1989s.
He was initially featured on (Free Mix) mixtapes from Casablanca (an Iraqi music production company). His breakthrough single "Yanas" ("O people") gave him success.
Haitham’s musical talent started early in his age, at the age of 14. Early in his singing career, he performed many songs with Friends of the Leader. He had to overcome many obstacles and hardships as a young aspiring singer before achieving fame.
His first album released in 1992, entitled "Ya nas erhmo bhali" And the first song it was, "ma asalhak" in 1989 Was presented to the Iraqi TV.
Subsequently he introduced many musical Albums:
and addition a number of national actions and individual songs.