Ibrahim Al-Soula
Ibrahim Al-Soula | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ibrahim Nasser Ibrahim Al-Soula 1935 |
| Died | October 4, 2016 (aged 80–81) Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Composing the National Anthem of Kuwait |
Ibrahim Nasser Ibrahim Al-Soula (1935 - 4 October 2016) was a Kuwaiti composer. He was considered one of the founders of Kuwaiti musical art.
Early life
[edit]He was born in the neighborhood of Jibla. He grew up in an artistic family and loved Sumerian folk art which had a great impact on the creativity of the artist Ibrahim Al-Soula. He holds a higher diploma in musical instruments from the Higher Institute of Arabic Music in Cairo.
Career
[edit]In his early artistic career, he worked at the Worker's Cultural Center 1960 and then at the Folk Arts Care Center 1961. He worked as a supervisor at the Kuwait Radio Studio and was appointed head of the music department 1981. [1]
His first recorded song was Ya Rasool Al-Zain with lyrics by the artist Badr Bursali and music and singing by the artist Saud Al-Rashed, and his first Samari tune was for the song Salamoli sung by the artist Ghareed Al-Shatea.
He also presented many artistic works for major artists, and the National Anthem of Kuwait is considered the most prominent tune he presented throughout his artistic career.
Death
[edit]He died in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait, on the morning of Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at the age of 81, after a struggle with illness.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Special interview. Al-Qabas Kuwaiti newspaper. Issue 12843. March 2, 2009. Rabi' al-Awwal 5, 1430
- ^ Death of Ibrahim Al-Soula, composer of the Kuwaiti national anthem, Al-Hayat. Archived May 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine