Farid Al Atrache

Songs from Classic Arabic Films

• Yalli Muwa'dni W Bastnnak (You Who Promised Me and I'm Waiting for You)
• Ahwak Ya man Khuntani Bi Hawak (I Love You, O You Who Betrayed Me with Your Love)
• Leh Ya Ruhi Di Al Assiah (Why, O My Soul, This Suffering)
• Aninak Ya Albi (our Groaning, O My Heart) (Ft. Fathieh Ahmad)
• Wahshani Mut (I Miss You to Death)
• Yalli Albi Bnadi Aleik (You Whom My Heart Calls Out To) (Ft. Fathieh Ahmad)
• Hali Sa'ab (My Situation Is Difficult)
• Ahwak W Aoul Ll Awazel (I Love You and Tell the Single Women)
• Ahwak W Ruhi Fidak (Lover of a Lifetime)

• Habib Al Oumr (Lover of a Lifetime)
• Fares Al Ahlam (Knight of Dreams) (Ft. Sabah)
• Yally Wahasht El Oion (You Who Have Bewitched the Eyes) (Ft. Asmahan)
• Al Sharak W Al Ghareb (The East and The West)

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A compilation featuring songs from classic Arabic films by Syrian artist Farid Al Atrache (1917-1974) A Syrian-Egyptian musician, singer, and actor, Farid Al Atrache was born in Suweida in Syria. Farid left clear imprints in Arabic music and singing and is regarded as one of the great artistic icons in the Arab world. He was the recipient of the honorable Order of the Nile award – Egypt's highest state honor. Al Atrache sang the lyrics of many poets from his time, such as Ahmad Rami and Bayram Al Tunsi. He also composed for a number of male and female Arab artists, the most famous of whom are: Asmahan, Fahed Ballan, Warda Al-Jazairia, and Wadih El Safi. Al Atrache died in Beirut following a heart attack in 1977.