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Ahmed Fakroun Singer
songwriter
Hailing from Benghazi, Libya, Ahmed Fakrun is widely considered the
Foremost pioneer of modern Arabic World Music. He has collaborated with
Numerous talented international producers throughout his career -
Including Papathanassiou Vangelis, Nicholas Nicorelli, Tommy Vance,
Classical rock group Enid, Jean Ferre and Mark Harris - and recorded for
World-class Labels. An early childhood fascination with rhythmic harmony 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 and streets of New York - absorbing a rich variety of
Influences that would lead to his unique, personal style...
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 video clip produced by Jean Battiste Mondino and starring
Popular comedian Coluche (winner of an Oscar in 1984) - which took off in 1986 in
In France and many other European countries, winner of the festival youth Morocco
A. Fakroun has been producing - and marketing
World-wide - new material on his own for many years now, from his
Well-appointed home studio, surrounded by all 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 .
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