Marcel Khalife - Promises from the Storm

Marcel Khalife - Album Wouood from the Storm, a diverse album containing poems by Palestinian poets Mahmoud Darwish and Ezzedine Al Manasra, sung by Marcel Khalife. The disc comes with a foldable cover featuring artistic drawings in addition to the sung poems written in Arabic and French. An original copy from Le Chant Du Monde studios in France, 1976. Contents of the disc: Wouood from the Storm / Promesses De La Tempête To My Mother / Ma Mère Jaffra / Jaffra Rita and the Rifle / Rita Et Le Fusil Passport / Passeport About the artist: Marcel Khalife, a Lebanese musician and singer. He is one of the most famous artists in the Arab world. Born in Beirut, he grew up with a passion for music at an early age, and his parents encouraged him to enter the world of music. After being accepted into the Beirut National Institute of Music, he began exploring the capabilities of his oud and became a talented and creative oud player, with his music characterized by being free from any constraints. Later, his career in composing music received praise from critics in both Arab countries and around the world. His work stood out as a blend of traditional Arabic music and Western elements such as the piano and saxophone. He benefited from modern Arabic poetry and composed songs on topics related to nationalism and revolution. Marcel has the ability to create original music that is free from all predefined rules. His style features integration between Arabic music and Western musical instruments. He has performed diverse concerts and participated in prestigious festivals worldwide.