""2alee Al Amar Sho Bak, Nater 3ala Al Shibak, Wa Msa7ar Al Najmat, Wa 3am Tekrij Al Dam3at........Wal Ghaim Bil 3alee, Assar La7alee, Sim3at Al Najmat, Min Hal Aleb A7aatt....""
Influences
Throughout 60 years, he devoted his art to the human values he believes in. He was able to make his songs known by all in Lebanon and the Arab world. His audience gathered people of all ages, tastes, classes and regions, in a new school based on tradition and inspired by folklore. He performs his songs with spontaneity and simplicity aided by a flexible voice, which can change form one note to another and expresses, thus, the power and richness of his vocal talents. Wadih El Safi has proved that his voice has no match and can perform all kinds of songs with the same high skills. He is, thus, worthy of sitting at the throne of the genuine Arab Tarab.
Sounds Like
""Gayrak Meen Saharnee Layalee, Gayrak Meen 3a Hal Alb Galee, Ma Be Geeb Rasmak Min 5ayalee, Lauw Bit Thal 6ool Al 3omer Gayeeb..""
""Ya Rait Feyee 6eer Wa Shoof Al Helew Bakeer, Min Fir2itoo Ra7 Seer Ath3af Min 5ayalee...""
""Bessaha tlaayna bel saha
Alayha jouz eyoun shu dabbaha
Aami yekhzi el ayn wel khaddayni
Teffaha betghar men teffaha
Lamouni el ezzal wel arayeb
Lamouni el khellan wel habayeb
Eltella ya bent albi dayeb
Alet ma behwak bel saraha
Henni al meshtaa nater basmi
Betreddellu el rouh law tebtesme
Kel ma saub el ayn tullet nasmi
Tehmellek salam teht jnaha
Ya albi lawain lahei darbak
Taweini ya alb wensa hobbak
Alitly ma breed teteob albak
Eltella ya rouhi taabek raha""
WELCOME
Original Name: Wadih Francis
Birth place and year: Niha, Lebanon, 1921
Wadih El Safi was born in the town of Niha in the Chouf in 1921, and started his artistic journey at the early age of seventeen when he took part in a singing contest held by the Lebanese Radio and was first among fifty other competitors. He was named then the first singer of Lebanon.
In 1947, Wadih traveled to Brazil where he remained until 1950. During this period, he used to sing for the Lebanese in the Diaspora about their motherland, which lives in their hearts.
He performed songs about the land of the ancestors, the countryside, the village and the family."Loubnan ya qoteaat sama" (Lebanon a piece of heaven), Beyty (home), Ya khti njoum el elil shoufiha (See the stars of the night, my sister) and Yabni (my son) are among the many songs which moved every immigrant and unleashed his nostalgia.
After his return to Lebanon, Wadih Es Safi endeavored to develop folk music and chose Poetry and Zajal to inspire patriotism and focus on love, devotion, morals and values.
He was known for his Mawals of Ataba, Mijana and Abu el Zuluf. He roamed the world singing in many languages alike Arabic, French, Brazilian and Italian. He took part in major international festivals and earned many high distinction honors in Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen, Morocco, Syria, Mascat and France. He earned an honorary doctorate form the University of Kaslik.
His first appearance in the Baalbek Festival goes back to 1957.
Of his most important theatre plays we recall: "mawsam el izz: (the good times), "ardouna ila el abad" (forever our land), "kasidat houb" (a love poem), "Al anwar" (the lights), and Ayyam sayf (summer days) and of his cinema work we name: "Mawwal" and "Nar el showk" (the fire of passion) with the famous artist Sabah.
His records were played throughout all the Arab radios and he carried the message of Lebanon in his voice, which crossed all the frontiers.
Wadih El-Safi is a great artist who has preserved the glow of his presence and the brilliance of his performance.
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BREWSKY SMOKING HOOKAH
Brewsky's back on stage,2nite! Catch me at the official after party for
Cali xmas,Opening up for Jeremih. and back in Hollywood 12-19-09 @Green
door! its on!
Hey Wadi3 Al Safi! Check out the new single "New Miss" ft DMV! I got other exclusive tracks from the "Sample Platter" album posted so check em out, hit me up & thanks for the support...peace up!
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Dear friends, Έχω uploaod τρία νέα κομμάτια του επόμενου CD μου I've uploaod three new pieces of my next CD J'ai téléchargé trois pièces de mon nouveau CD à paraître bientôt... Cordialement, Frédéric
Shalom Wadi3 Al Safi, i've just passed by to say hi and to invite you and your friends to our next concert (hope U can make it). Anyway, all the best. B. Eitan
~ DEAREST FRIEND OF MINE ~ When you feel like crying call on me !!!! I dont promise that I will make you laugh but I can cry with you ..... If one day you want to run away dont be afraid to call me .... I dont promise to ask you to stop but I can run with you .... If one day you dont want to listen to anyone, you know you can always call on me anytime so you won't be alone .... I promise to be there for you but also promise to remain quiet but maybe one day if you call and there is no answer come fast to see me .... Perhaps I might need you my friend !!!! ____0000000000______0000000000_____ __000________000__000________000___ _000___________0000___________000__ 000_____________00_____________000_ 000____________________________000_ 000___________THANKS__________000_ _000____________FOR___________000__ __000__________BEING_________000___ ___000__________MY_________000____ _____000______FRIEND______000______ _______000______________000________ _________000__________000__________ ____________000____000_____________ ______________00__00_______________ ________________00_________________ ________________ 0 _________________, Everyday is Best Friends Day !
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Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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