Of the 300 songs of her musical career, approximately one third were written by the poet Ahmad Rami. By 1928, Umm Kulthum was ranked as one of Cairo’s top performers. As her reputation grew in ...

In a period when the Palestinian revolution reemerged as a rising regional force, she toured widely, raising funds for the ...

Minister of Culture Ahmed Hanno said Umm Kulthum, who recorded about 300 songs over a 60-year career, continues to represent Egypt's history and civilization through her timeless voice ...

More recently, Shakira and Beyonce have sampled her songs. A man arranges audio tapes of Umm Kulthum songs at a music shop selling vintage items, in Kuwait City on January 29, 2025. (Photo by ...

As part of the year-long celebrations, the ministry will host local, regional, and international musical concerts featuring prominent Arab voices to revive Umm Kulthum's songs in contemporary ...

Minister of Culture Ahmed Hanno said Umm Kulthum, who recorded about 300 songs over a 60-year career, continues to represent Egypt’s history and civilization through her timeless voice, which still ...

Dr. Ramzi Salti commemorates 50 years since the passing of Umm Kulthum and celebrates her indomitable spirit and ...

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 ...

"She was incredibly strong and completely in control of every detail -- her songs, her image, her choices in life," she added. In Cairo, a bronze statue of Umm Kulthum stands looking out on the ...

The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.