Ali Bahar | |
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| Birth name | Ali Khamis Ebrahim Bahar |
| Born | 1960 Fareej Al Bin Ali,Muharraq,Bahrain |
| Died | July 3, 2011 Manama, Bahrain |
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| Formerly of | Al Ekhwa |
Ali Khamis Ebrahim Bahar (Arabic:علي خميس إبراهيم بحر; 1960 – 3 July 2011) was a Bahraini singer, guitarist andorgan player known for his music band Al Ekhwa (Arabic: الإخوة, literal translation: The Brothers). He was nicknamed the "Bob Marley of the Gulf"[1] and has been called as being "the best musician in Bahrain's and Arab's history".[2] 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.
Bahar rose to celebrity status inMuharraq,Bahrain's third largest city, where his father was a fisherman. He also lived inSharjah, where he had several friends and continues to have many supporters.[1]
His music band, Al Ekhwa which he formed in 1986[3] helped boost his popularity. He was the lead singer, guitarist and organist in the band.[2]
His popularity was mostly based around the gulf countries, of which the majority were inOman andBahrain.
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
Ali was admitted to theSalmaniya Medical Complex inManama, on 30 June 2011, after suffering from shortness of breath. On 3 July, he died of kidney failure, caused bypneumonia at 11 am.[2]
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