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Ali Bahar
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| Birth name | Ali Bahar |
| Born | 1960 |
| Died | July 3, 2011 Manama, Bahrain |
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Ali Bahar (Arabic: علي بحر; 1960 – 3 July 2011) was a Bahraini singer, guitarist and organ player known for his music band Al Ekhwa (Arabic: الإخوة, literal translation: The Brothers). He was nicknamed the "Bob Marley of the Gulf" and has been called as being "the best musician in Bahrain's and Arab's history". He sang and performed in national concerts and multiple international music festival and was renowned around the gulf especially in Bahrain and Oman.
He had been applauded for many of his songs such as Terhal, El-Bareha, Yuma Warda and Balad Aini.
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Biography
Bahar rose to celebrity status in Muharraq, Bahrain's third largest city, where his father was a fisherman. He also lived in Sharjah, where he had several friends and continues to have many supporters.
His music band, Al Ekhwa which he formed in 1986 helped boost his popularity. He was the lead singer, guitarist and organist in the band.
His popularity was mostly based around the gulf countries, of which the majority were in Oman and Bahrain.
Discography
Ahibik Mout
Akher Resala
Balad Aini.
Dumue Aleayn
El-Bareha
Hatha Jiza Teeby
Jat Beedha
La Risayel
Maghrour Ala Shinho
Maqyulah
Mu Minni
Rahli min Hayati
Shasawy Lik
Talat Alghaybat
Terhal
Tesadig Aad
Yihoun Alaij
Death
Ali was admitted to the Salmaniya Medical Complex in Manama, on 30 June 2011, after suffering from shortness of breath. On 3 July, he died of kidney failure, caused by pneumonia at 11 am.
See also
- Music of Bahrain
Sources
- Ali Bahar's top songs. Apple Music.
- Ali Bahar's top songs. Shazam.
