Ahmed Fakroun
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Ahmed Fakroun is a singer and songwriter from Benghazi, Libya
. He is a pioneer of modern Arabic World Music.
John Storm Roberts
, of Original Music, Allmusic, wrote that among rai
singers, the pop-oriented Ahmed Fakroun stands out on two grounds. First, he is influenced by Euro-pop and French art-rock, not just the generalized rock of the others. Second, he's a multi-instrumentalist in both traditions as well as a singer. He plays bouzouki
-like saz
, mandol and darbouka drum, as well as guitar, bass guitar and keyboards. Sometimes he seems overly crossover-oriented: but on form, his crossover deepens into telling biculturalism.
, Papathanassiou Vangelis, Nicholas Nicorelli, Riccardo Sinigaglia
, Group classical rock Enid, Jean Ferre, Jean-Baptiste Mondino
and Mark Harris.
It was an early childhood fascination with rhythmic harmony which led to his choice, as first instrument, of the Fender Precision Electric Bass. This was soon flanked by harmonica, guitar and piano, as well as traditional stringed instruments such as the ud, the mandola and the saz.
From the very beginning, he listened intently to music from every corner of the planet - from the Libyan desert and the temples of India to the Scottish highlands, streets of Paris, London and New York - absorbing a rich variety of influences that would lead to his unique, personal style... His first band, formed in 1970 in Benghazi, played extensively at local school dances and events.
Then, in England for five years of upper school, he made his first studio recordings with Tommy Vance
, a producer for Radio Capital and the BBC
. Joined by three English musicians, Ahmed started performing widely throughout England. Ahmed continued his pursuit of musical and cultural understanding and harmonizing of the world’s heritages, returning to his homeland with the hit single - “Awedny (Promise me) ” and “Nojoum Al Layl (Night Stars) ” - that launched him to instant stardom in the Arab world
. He was soon back in Europe
, signing contracts with Italy’s Ricordi label, the Polydor/Phonogram label (for whom he recorded his second single) and the Venezuela branch of the Columbia label. A major break was the single “Soleil Soleil” - recorded with the Bain Douche Paris dic label
During Ahmed’s lengthy sojourn in Paris
, promoted with a videoclip produced by Jean Baptiste Mondino
and starring popular comedian Coluche
(winner of an Oscar in 1984) - which took off in France
and many other European countries, winner of the festival youth in 1986 in Morocco
. Ahmed Fakroun has been producing - and marketing worldwide - new material on his own
For many years now, from his well-appointed home studio , surrounded by the latest in musical technology (the evolution of which he has always followed closely). This technology allows him to continue sharing his passionate vision of global musical friendship with fans everywhere.
Fakroun recently released a remix called Drago, a collaboration with Mudd (Paul Murphy) produced by Claremont 56.
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Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. He is a pioneer of modern Arabic World Music.
John Storm Roberts
John Storm Roberts
John Storm Roberts was a British-born, U.S.-based ethnomusicologist, writer and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder of Original Music, a mail-order company that distributed world music books and records....
, of Original Music, Allmusic, wrote that among rai
Raï
Raï is a form of folk music that originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s....
singers, the pop-oriented Ahmed Fakroun stands out on two grounds. First, he is influenced by Euro-pop and French art-rock, not just the generalized rock of the others. Second, he's a multi-instrumentalist in both traditions as well as a singer. He plays bouzouki
Bouzouki
The bouzouki , is a musical instrument with Greek origin in the lute family. A mainstay of modern Greek music, the front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but...
-like saz
Baglama
thumb|180px|Cura and bağlamaThe bağlama is a stringed musical instrument shared by various cultures in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near East, and Central Asia....
, mandol and darbouka drum, as well as guitar, bass guitar and keyboards. Sometimes he seems overly crossover-oriented: but on form, his crossover deepens into telling biculturalism.
Discography
- Awedni produced by Tommy Vance 1974 London UK. (Awedni Recordi , Columbia records, polydor France 1977).
- Nisyan Arranged by Nicolas Vangelis & Ahmed Fakroun phonogram 1977 Italy . (1982 Shawara Al Madina Recorded With Enid at Lodge Studio, and mixed at Edin studio London).
- Yumma 1978 Italy at iaf studio.
- Shibacik 1979 Ahmed Fakroun & mark Harris Italy.
- Ahmed Fakroun & Jhon Ferre Soleil Soleil 1983 / 1984 Paris disc.
- You Son (Prince Language Edit).
- Love Words Recorded in Paris at studio des dame and Garage studio 1985 France .
- Mots D’amour (1987) Paris France.
- Intithar recorded at studio Garage Paris,
- Sinbad fakrounmusic Recorded in Libya •
- Salma fakrounmusic, recorded in Libya.
Biography
Fakroun has collaborated with international producers including Tommy VanceTommy Vance
Tommy Vance was a British pop radio broadcaster, born in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. He was one of the few music broadcasters in the United Kingdom to champion hard rock and heavy metal in the early 1980s, providing the only national radio forum for both bands and fans...
, Papathanassiou Vangelis, Nicholas Nicorelli, Riccardo Sinigaglia
Riccardo Sinigaglia
Born in Arona in 1953, Riccardo Sinigaglia is an architect as well as musician. He teaches electronic music at Milan Conservatory where he studied during the seventies with Angelo Paccagnini....
, Group classical rock Enid, Jean Ferre, Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Jean-Baptiste Mondino is a French fashion photographer and music video director. He has directed music videos for Madonna, David Bowie, Sting, Björk, Neneh Cherry and Les Rita Mitsouko...
and Mark Harris.
It was an early childhood fascination with rhythmic harmony which led to his choice, as first instrument, of the Fender Precision Electric Bass. This was soon flanked by harmonica, guitar and piano, as well as traditional stringed instruments such as the ud, the mandola and the saz.
From the very beginning, he listened intently to music from every corner of the planet - from the Libyan desert and the temples of India to the Scottish highlands, streets of Paris, London and New York - absorbing a rich variety of influences that would lead to his unique, personal style... His first band, formed in 1970 in Benghazi, played extensively at local school dances and events.
Then, in England for five years of upper school, he made his first studio recordings with Tommy Vance
Tommy Vance
Tommy Vance was a British pop radio broadcaster, born in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. He was one of the few music broadcasters in the United Kingdom to champion hard rock and heavy metal in the early 1980s, providing the only national radio forum for both bands and fans...
, a producer for Radio Capital and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. Joined by three English musicians, Ahmed started performing widely throughout England. Ahmed continued his pursuit of musical and cultural understanding and harmonizing of the world’s heritages, returning to his homeland with the hit single - “Awedny (Promise me) ” and “Nojoum Al Layl (Night Stars) ” - that launched him to instant stardom in the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
. He was soon back in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, signing contracts with Italy’s Ricordi label, the Polydor/Phonogram label (for whom he recorded his second single) and the Venezuela branch of the Columbia label. A major break was the single “Soleil Soleil” - recorded with the Bain Douche Paris dic label
During Ahmed’s lengthy sojourn in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, promoted with a videoclip produced by Jean Baptiste Mondino
Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Jean-Baptiste Mondino is a French fashion photographer and music video director. He has directed music videos for Madonna, David Bowie, Sting, Björk, Neneh Cherry and Les Rita Mitsouko...
and starring popular comedian Coluche
Coluche
Michel Colucci , better known as Coluche, was a French comedian and actor, famous for his irreverent sense of humour....
(winner of an Oscar in 1984) - which took off in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and many other European countries, winner of the festival youth in 1986 in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. Ahmed Fakroun has been producing - and marketing worldwide - new material on his own
For many years now, from his well-appointed home studio , surrounded by the latest in musical technology (the evolution of which he has always followed closely). This technology allows him to continue sharing his passionate vision of global musical friendship with fans everywhere.
Fakroun recently released a remix called Drago, a collaboration with Mudd (Paul Murphy) produced by Claremont 56.
أغاني
- العيون القاعدة ساعة ( عيون الحور ).
- الجامع فينا '( جامع الفناء ).
- المحور كلمات ( كلمات حب ).
- القاعدة Mudun فيل Kabeera ( فى المدن الكبيرة ) ننتتتةت
و.
- القاعدة شمس ( الشمس ).
- يا فرحي بيك ( يافرحي بيك ).
- عيونك ( عيونك ).
- Shebakak ( شباكك ).
- حارب فاي شركة ليالي ( هارب فى الليالي ).
- Intidar ( انتظار )
- Lebnan ( لبنان ).
- الاسكندرية ( اسكندرية )
- Ykhalli الله آل المحور ( الله يخلي الحب ).
- سيتي سولاي ( ليل السهرانين )
- Nisyan ( نسيان ).
- Awedni ( اوعدني ).
- Yumma ( يما ).
- يا Blady ( يابلادي ).
- Allayale سمر ( سمر الليالي ).
- ليل آل غريب ( ليل الغريب ).
- Alhob ( الحب ).
- يا layyl الليل ( يا ليل ليل ).
- عبير يا زمان ( عابر يازمان ).
- المدينة المنورة Shawarh ( شوارع المدينة ).
- Moshkifaia ( مش كفاية ).
- لا يا حب ( لا يا حب ).
- Tirhal ( ترحال ).
- Ibhoora Adeat ( عديت بحوره ).
- Sninni ( سنيني ).
- Albahar ( عالبحر ).
- فلاح ( فلاح ).
- Gilty ( قلتي ).
- furak آل Baad ( بعدالفراق ).
- الليل آل Nojoum ( نجوم الليل ).
- Mardod ساليف ( سلف مردود ).
- Eljeen صوف ( سوف الجين ).
- Smaah Ouyon ( عيون سماح ).
- هيروشيما ( هيروشيما ).
- sandbad ( سندباد ).
- Haneeny علي ( عالي حنيني ).
- Temor Sneen ( تمر سنين ).
- الصحراء ( صحراء ) أغنية جديدة .
- Salifni قمر القاعدة ( سلفني القمر ) أغنية جديدة .
- يا النهار ( يا نهر ) أغنية جديدة .
- يا صاحبي ( يا صاحبي ) أغنية جديدة .
- نورس ( نوراس ) أغنية جديدة .
- دراغو ( إصدار جديد ).