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.
Aalem albi El Shok
George Wassouf Lyrics
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علم قلبي الشوق الشوق
علم عيني السهر
خدني قلبي لفوق
وأنا حاجيلك عالقمر
وأرفرف في الهوا
على شان قلبي هوا
مانت لروحي الدوا
انت لعيني النظر
حبك في معلم
وغرامك بيعلم
يا مسهر أشواقي
آه منك يا معلم
وأرفرف في الهوا
على شان قلبي هوا
مانت لروحي الدوا
وانت انت
انت لعيني النظر
ليلي يا ليلي يا ليل
يا ليلي
آمان أمان أمان
أمان أمان أمان
يا عيني
قد العالم وأكتر
فوق انت ما تتصور
حبيتك وغرامك
جوايا ما يتقدر
وارفرف بالهوا
على شان قلبي هوا
مانت لروحي الدوا
وانت انت
انت لعيني النظر
علم قلبي الشوق الشوق
علم عيني السهر
خدني قلبي لفوق
وأنا حاجيلك عالقمر
The lyrics of George Wassouf’s song “Aalem albi El Shok” express his longing and love for someone he considers his teacher or master. The song opens with the repetition of the words “Ya Lili,” which is an Arabic expression used to convey a sense of yearning or longing. He then goes on to sing about how this person has taught his heart and eyes to ache with desire, and how his heart takes him to the skies as he imagines being with them on the moon.
Wassouf’s lyrics convey the idea that this person he loves is his teacher in matters of the heart, and that he has learned much from them. He describes their love as something that has taught him many valuable lessons, and that he is forever changed by it. The chorus repeats the phrase “you are the apple of my eye” and emphasizes the idea that this person is everything to him.
Overall, “Aalem albi El Shok” is a love song that expresses the depth of emotions that someone can experience when they are in love. It is a beautiful tribute to the idea that love can be a transformative force, and that sometimes we need someone to teach us how to love and be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
يا ليلي يا ليلي يا ليل
Oh night, oh night, oh night
علم قلبي الشوق الشوق
Teach my heart longing, yearning
علم عيني السهر
Teach my eyes to stay awake
خدني قلبي لفوق
Take my heart up
وأنا حاجيلك عالقمر
And I'll tell you on the moon
وأرفرف في الهوا
And I flutter in the air
على شان قلبي هوا
Because my heart loves
مانت لروحي الدوا
You are not the cure for my soul
وانت انت
But you are you
انت لعيني النظر
In my eyes, you are everything
حبك في معلم
Your love is a teacher
وغرامك بيعلم
And your passion teaches
يا مسهر أشواقي
Oh the one who keeps me up with longing
آه منك يا معلم
Ah, because of you, oh teacher
ليلي يا ليلي يا ليل
Oh night, oh night, oh night
آمان أمان أمان
Safety, safety, safety
يا عيني
Oh my eyes
قد العالم وأكتر
More than the world and beyond
فوق انت ما تتصور
You are beyond anyone's imagination
حبيتك وغرامك
I loved you and your passion
جوايا ما يتقدر
It cannot be measured within me
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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