Mohammed Abdu

Mohammed Abdu
Origin Saudi Arabia
Genres Saudi Arabian, Arabic Music
Occupations Singer, Composer
Instruments Oud, vocal
Years active 1961–present
Labels Rotana
Notable instruments
Oud

This article is mainly or partly translated from the Arabic Wikipedia

Mohammed Abdu Othman Al A'aseere, (Arabic: محمد عبده عثمان العسيري ‎) is an Arabic language singer and composer from Saudi Arabia.[1] He had been described as "The Artist of Arabs" and an "esteemed Saudi singer."[2]

Childhood

Mohammed Abdo was born June 12, 1949,[3] in the province of Aseer. He became an orphan at the age of three when his father died. He spent his childhood in Jeddah, where he received a diploma in the subject of "Maritime Industry" in a Saudi high school. He worked at a post office after his examination.Now he has seven children.

Mohammed became noticed for his singing voice in 1960, when he was twelve years old and sang in a radio program called "Baba Abbas." (Arabic: بابا عباس‎).

References

  1. ^ "Outlook". Egypt Today (IBA-media). December 2005. http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6178. Retrieved 2007-01-13. 
  2. ^ Sosostris, Madame (2005). "Pack of Cards". Al-Ahram Weekly (Al-Ahram Organization). http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/767/people.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-13. 
  3. ^ "Mohamed Abdo". 3ArabiaPhoto.com. 3Arabia Mohammed Music Network. http://www.3arabiaphoto.com/singers/mohamed_abdo.html. Retrieved 2007-01-13.