Abu Bakr Salem

Yemeni-Saudi singer, poet, and composer of Hadhrami origins
Person human Q12177902
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Summary

Abu Bakr Salem was born on March 17, 1939[1], in Tarim[2]. He died on December 10, 2017[3], in Riyadh[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Aṣīl Abū Bakr[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Yemen[12], Saudi Arabia[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: Ba'Alawi Sada[16]
  • Commons category: Abu Bakr Salem[17]
  • Given name: Abu Bakr[18]
  • Instrument: voice[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[20]
  • Name in native language: أبو بكر سالم بلفقيه[21]
  • Start of work period: 1956[22]

Why It Matters

Abu Bakr Salem is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Abu Bakr Salem born?

Abu Bakr Salem was born in Tarim[2].

Where did Abu Bakr Salem die?

Abu Bakr Salem died in Riyadh[4].

What did Abu Bakr Salem do for work?

Abu Bakr Salem worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and songwriter[9].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Mr.FarFar · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Yemeni-Saudi singer, poet, and composer of Hadhrami origins
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||mul, en */ Cleanup: remove alias=label/mul; add mul label ([[User:Difool/WikidataCleanup]])"
  2. 15w ago · ~2026-37949-32 · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tarim
    Work period start → —
    Country of citizenship → Yemen, Saudi Arabia
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Arabic
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||en, ar */"
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