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Ali Hassan Kuban
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Ali Hassan Kuban was an Egyptian musician. He was born in a small village in Nubia in 1929 or 1933 (sources differ on that point) and died in Cairo in 2001.
Ali Hassan Kuban began his musical career as a child singing on the boats on the Nile. In 1942 he moved with his parents to Cairo where he learned to play several musical instruments.
He played in several traditional Nubian bands and formed his own group which combined Western and traditional Nubian instruments and incorporated outside elements in the traditional Nubian music.
Kuban quickly became a star for Nubians throughout Egypt. When he began to sing Arabian texts to Nubian melodies his fame spread to the Egyptian population in general and in the 90’s he began to gain international recognition.
Ali Hassan Kuban began his musical career as a child singing on the boats on the Nile. In 1942 he moved with his parents to Cairo where he learned to play several musical instruments.
He played in several traditional Nubian bands and formed his own group which combined Western and traditional Nubian instruments and incorporated outside elements in the traditional Nubian music.
Kuban quickly became a star for Nubians throughout Egypt. When he began to sing Arabian texts to Nubian melodies his fame spread to the Egyptian population in general and in the 90’s he began to gain international recognition.
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MaduLacerda wrote:
Viciante!
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hippiedrow wrote:
this is good stuff.
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jorgetm wrote:
excellent music
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darinetta wrote:
GAMMAL just ROXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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darinetta wrote:
I'd recommend Mohamed Mounir ..he's nubian too
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MARGINALMAN001 wrote:
クセになる！
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Alzakuri wrote:
That`s awesome!!!!!!!!!
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SaltFM wrote:
Masha-allah! really cool and never heard of him before :| his voice has some similarities to Ali Farka Touré, but still unique...
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Horoma wrote:
Hhhm, I love that Nubian sound. :D
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aminlikesnoise wrote:
incredible.
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DJDump wrote:
Just been dancing round my living room to Amira - Rock On!
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orangepine wrote:
Very good!
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jvglion wrote:
Mabruk is the jam!
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