Sayed Darwish
Sayed Darwish السيد درويش البحر | |
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Sayed Darwish in 1920s | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Father of Modern Arab Music Father of Egyptian Popular Music |
| Born | 17 March 1892 |
| Origin | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Died | 15 September 1923 (aged 31) Alexandria, Egypt |
| Genres | Egyptian music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, oud |
Sayed Darwish (Arabic: سيد درويش, IPA: [ˈsæjjed dæɾˈwiːʃ]; 17 March 1892 – 14 September 1923) was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian popular music and one of Egypt's greatest musicians and seen by some as its single greatest composer.