Umm Kulthum is still the voice of the Arab world Half a century after her death, Umm Kulthum's singular voice still echoes through busy streets in Egypt, across time-worn cafes in Iraq, and in ...
The musical diva of the Arab world is commemorated in Paris. And tariff threats have Prosecco lovers stocking up.
The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.
"Umm Kulthum is an Egyptian and Arab symbol we are proud of, and the best voice that expresses Egypt with its history and civilization," said the Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Henu.
Robert Plant and Bob Dylan all paying tribute to her. "She is one of my favourite singers of all time," Dylan once said. More recently, Shakira and Beyonce have sampled her songs. The Umm Kulthum ...