George Wassouf started singing very young at the age of 10 years old in his hometown Kafroun that consequent to Mashta Al Helou in Tartous, Syria on different occasions such as marriages, parties, hotels, etc. Shortly thereafter he moved to Lebanon where he started singing and his popularity grew. It was at the age of 16 years old when he became known as "Sultan El-Tarab" as called by the famous international Actor Omar Sharif, Arabic for "The Sultan of Singing", with his classic song "el-Hawa Sultan".
People at that time thought of him as being the only one who could provide tarab with his magical and crystal voice that was very sharp and high-pitched when he was young and matured into the deep, commanding voice that he is now known for. A few of his first songs include "Hawa Sultan", "Rohi ya Nesmah", "Helif el-Amar", "Law Naweit" are the ones that really brought him up to fame.
The family name "Wassouf" is first of all the name of a statue God that was worshipped in the middle ages (around 1500 b.c.). Wassouf's magical voice was discovered by his first manager and producer "George Al-Khouri". This happened when Wassouf was 12 years old - he was singing at a wedding party. George Wassouf also got married very young at the age of 21 to Shalimar, who is originally from Sierra Leone. They have three children: Wadee', Hatem, and George Jr. His oldest son's name is Wadee', which is why he is known as Abu Wadee'.
George Wassouf has produced more than 30 albums and has performed concerts all around the world. Started from the famous Lebanese show which fired the fame of many Lebanese singers "Studio El Fan" 1980 when he was only 16 years old, surprisingly he was called at this time "Sultan of Tarab". The Song "Hilef il Amar" made a massive hit in the Arab world, although Wassouf was quite young at that time. However Wassouf was able to rise to the rank of "king" of Arab Tarab. Many Singers are jealous of wassouf , and that's why they try to copy his unique style and performance. Some of the younger singers who attempt to copy his style are George al-Rassi and Wael Jassar. Wassouf is one of the few singers that were able to attract millions of fans in a short period of time. In addition, Wassouf is not only famous in the Arab World but is also known in Europe and the States as one of the Best Arabian Singers.
According to his life and his fame he should have been called also "The King of Rumors" as he lived a life that was filled with rumors about his love life, his health and so on that it was told once earlier in 2001 that he died of an overdose.
He doesn't like to shoot his songs into video clips although he had some successful hits in the early 1990s, he used to say about this: "I don't feel I can act ... I really can't... I only find myself when I'm on the stage ... singing, but the video clip forces me to act".
On June 2002 , Sultan Al Tarab Released his new album "Salaf Wi Dein", which made a huge success in both the Arab world and abroad.
علم قلبى الشوق
George Wassouf Lyrics
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علم عينى السهر
خدت قلبى لفوق
وانا هجيلك على القمر
وارفرف فى الهوا علشان قلبى هوى
مانت لروحى الدوا . وانت لعينى النظر
علم عينى السهر
خدت قلبى لفوق
وانا هجيلك على القمر
حبك فيا معلم . وغرامك بيعلم
يامسهر اشواقى . اه منك يامعلم
وارفرف فى الهوا علشان قلبى هوى
مانت لروحى الدوا . وانت لعينى النظر
علم قلبى الشوق
علم عينى السهر
خدت قلبى لفوق
وانا هجيلك على القمر
قد العالم واكتر . فوق انت ماتتصور
حبيتك وغرامك . جوايا مايتقدر
وارفرف فى الهوا علشان قلبى هوى
مانت لروحى الدوا . وانت لعينى النظر
علم قلبى الشوق
علم عينى السهر
خدت قلبى لفوق
وانا هجيلك على القمر
The lyrics of George Wassouf's song "علم قلبى الشوق" express the singer's intense love and desire for someone. The first verse highlights the singer's inability to sleep due to the overwhelming emotions they feel. They express that their heart has risen to new heights, and they will follow the person they love to the moon. The following verses continue to emphasize the depth of the singer's love and the power it holds over them. They declare that the person they love is the medicine to their soul and the apple of their eye.
The chorus repeats the same sentiment of the singer's heart being taught love and their eyes being taught to stay awake due to their love for this person. The song ends with the singer acknowledging the greatness of their love, claiming that it surpasses anything in the world and no one could fathom the extent of it.
Overall, the lyrics of the song depict a passionate love that is all-consuming and overwhelming, leading the singer to follow their love to the ends of the earth and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
علم قلبى الشوق
My heart has learned longing
علم عينى السهر
My eyes have learned staying awake
خدت قلبى لفوق
You took my heart up high
وانا هجيلك على القمر
And I will chase after you to the moon
وارفرف فى الهوا علشان قلبى هوى
My heart is fluttering in the air because of my love for you
مانت لروحى الدوا . وانت لعينى النظر
You're the cure for my soul and the focus of my eyes
حبك فيا معلم . وغرامك بيعلم
Your love teaches me and your passion instructs me
يامسهر اشواقى . اه منك يامعلم
Oh teacher who stays up with my longings, how much I need you
قد العالم واكتر . فوق انت ماتتصور
You're beyond what the world can offer or even imagine
حبيتك وغرامك . جوايا مايتقدر
I loved you and your passion, they're within me and immeasurable
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bourabaa ali
هذه الأغنية من أروع ما غنى سلطان الطرب
גלאל מנסור
سلطان الطرب دون اي منافس ♥️👍♥️👍♥️👍
جمال عساف
من أفخم أغاني سلطان الطرب أبو وديع 😍
cheikho madrid
اغنية مليئة بكل ما تحمله الكلمات من معاني الحب والمشاعر الفياضة ومن اجمل روائع سلطان الطرب،شكرا على هذا الفن الراقي
aka 232
كبير بكلماتك وإحساسك يا آسر القلوب (سلطان الطرب) ! 😭💜🌹
Moataz Ahmed GW
حبيب الملايين جورج وسوف ♡♡♡
Mjd SM
استاذ الطرب 💞☄️
Mouad BENADDOU
أحلى أيام عندما كنت بالسنة أولى كلية العلوم، كل حصص الحفض كنت أقضيها المساء و أنا أسمع لسلطان الطرب، يا سلام ذكريات ما أحلاها، في زمن أصبح أصحاب الذوق الجميل من القلائل.
Abdulrahman Abdalla
ملك الطرب
alaa aldbaysi
سلطان الطرب بكل معنى الكلمة....