Talal Maddah
Talal Maddah طلال مداح | |
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Talal Maddah | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Talal bin Abdul-Sheikh bin Ahmed bin Jaafar Al-Jabri |
| Also known as | The Earth's Voice |
| Born | 5 August 1940 Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia |
| Died | 11 August 2000 (aged 60) Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| Genres | Saudi Arabian, Arabic Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Oud, guitar, violin, piano |
| Years active | 1958–2000 |
Talal Maddah (5 August 1940 – 11 August 2000; Arabic: طلال مدَّاح) was a Saudi Arabian musician and composer . He was named Maddah after his mother's family and was commonly nicknamed as "The Earth's Voice" (Arabic: صوت الارض). He had a substantial influence over 20th century-Arabian culture.
Maddah began his career emulating Hijazi singers such as Hassan Jawa and Mohammed Ali Sindi. During his career, he participated in many festivals in Saudi Arabia between 1960 and 2000. He also participated in many festivals in the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.