Farid al-Atrash

Syrian-Egyptian singer, composer and musician (1910-1974)
Person human Q1391669
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Farid al-Atrash

Summary

Farid al-Atrash is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suwayda[2]. He was born on October 19, 1917[3]. He died in Beirut[4]. He died on December 26, 1974[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], film score composer[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and oud player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Farid al-Atrash's place of birth was Suwayda[2].
  • Farid al-Atrash passed away in Beirut[4].
  • Farid al-Atrash was born on October 19, 1917[3].
  • Farid al-Atrash died on December 26, 1974[5].
  • Farid al-Atrash's father was Q131480505[12].
  • Farid al-Atrash's mother was Alia al-Mundhir[13].
  • Farid al-Atrash held citizenship in Syria[14].
  • Farid al-Atrash held citizenship in Egypt[15].
  • Arabic was Farid al-Atrash's native language[16].
  • Farid al-Atrash worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Farid al-Atrash's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Farid al-Atrash worked as a film actor[8].
  • Farid al-Atrash's professions included film producer[9].
  • Farid al-Atrash worked as an oud player[10].
  • Farid al-Atrash worked as an actor[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Farid al-Atrash is Letter from an Unknown Woman[18].
  • Farid al-Atrash received the Order of the Nile[19].
  • Farid al-Atrash is recorded as male[20].
  • Farid al-Atrash's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Farid al-Atrash's genre is Arabic music[22].
  • Farid al-Atrash's Commons category is recorded as Farid al-Atrash[23].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[24].
  • Farid al-Atrash's family name is recorded as Al-Atrash[25].
  • Farid al-Atrash's given name is recorded as Farid[26].
  • Farid al-Atrash's official website is recorded as http://www.farid-el-atrache.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Farid al-Atrash's place of birth was Suwayda[2]. He was born on October 19, 1917[3]. His father was Q131480505[12]. His mother was Alia al-Mundhir[13]. Arabic was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], film score composer[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], oud player[10], and actor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Farid al-Atrash is Letter from an Unknown Woman[18].

Recognition

Farid al-Atrash received the Order of the Nile[19].

Death and Burial

Farid al-Atrash died on December 26, 1974[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[24].

Why It Matters

Farid al-Atrash ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Mohamed Fouad[30], a singer-songwriter[31], b. 1961[32], of Egypt[33].

FAQs

Where was Farid al-Atrash born?

Born in Suwayda[2], Farid al-Atrash…

Where did Farid al-Atrash die?

Farid al-Atrash passed away in Beirut[4].

Who were Farid al-Atrash's parents?

Farid al-Atrash's father was Q131480505[12]. Farid al-Atrash's mother was Alia al-Mundhir[13].

What did Farid al-Atrash do for work?

Farid al-Atrash worked as singer-songwriter[6], film score composer[7], film actor[8], film producer[9], and oud player[10].

What awards did Farid al-Atrash receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nile[19].

Who did Farid al-Atrash influence?

Farid al-Atrash has been cited as an influence by Mohamed Fouad[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved . english.ahram.org.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Syria, Egypt
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