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.
Etakhart Ktir
George Wassouf Lyrics
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إتأخرت عليّا زمن
إتأخرت كتير يا حبيبي. إتأخرت كتير
إتأخرت عليّا زمن
زمن التوبه عدّى وولّى جرحك ليّا شال و ما خلّى
راجع تاني عشان تتسلّى ولا بقالك فجأه ضمير
إتأخرت. إتأخرت كتير
إتأخرت كتير يا حبيبي
و تورّيني حنانك وانت ليّا في عمري
ياما احتاج لحنانك قلبي
ياما اشتاق لوجودك جنبي
ياما حلمت بلمسة ايدك
ولقيت قلبك خاين حبي
راجع تاني عشان تتسلّى ولا بقالك فجأه ضمير
إتأخرت إتأخرت كتير
إتأخرت كتير يا حبيبي
عشت سنين ويّاك من عمري وأنا بتألّم
واتمنيت من قلبك ييجي يوم ويسلّم
كل ألامي معاك حطويها
كل جراحي قلبي ناسيها
كل مشاعر قلبي الغاليه
مش راح سيبك تلعب بيها
راجع تاني عشان تتسلّى ولا بقالك فجأه ضمير
إتأخرت إتأخرت كتير
إتأخرت كتير يا حبيبي
In George Wassouf's song "Etakhart Ktir," the lyrics express a sense of disappointment and longing towards a loved one who has been distant and has taken too long to return. The singer emphasizes this delay by repeating the phrase "Etakhart ktir" meaning "you've been late for a long time" throughout the song.
The lyrics suggest that the time for repentance has passed, and the wounds caused by the loved one's actions have been too deep. The singer pleads for the loved one to return, not to seek pleasure but to face their conscience, implying that the loved one has been indulging in their own desires without regard for the singer's feelings.
The song also reflects the singer's longing for the love and warmth that the loved one used to provide. The singer shares how much they have needed the loved one's affection and presence, expressing a desire for the loved one to come back and make amends. However, the singer acknowledges that the loved one's betrayal has made it difficult to trust them again.
Overall, "Etakhart Ktir" conveys a sense of disappointment, pain, and longing for a loved one who has caused emotional harm and is now being urged to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
إتأخرت كتير يا حبيبي. إتأخرت كتير
You were late, my love. You were very late.
إتأخرت عليّا زمن
You delayed on me for a long time.
زمن التوبه عدى وولّى جرحك ليّا شال و ما خلّى
The time of repentance has passed, but your wounds still remain in me.
راجع تاني عشان تتسلّى ولا بقالك فجأه ضمير
Come back again to find pleasure, or else your conscience will suddenly awaken.
إتأخرت. إتأخرت كتير
You were late. You were very late.
إتأخرت بكل كلامك ده من بدري
You were late with all those words from the beginning.
و تورّيني حنانك وانت ليّا في عمري
And show me your tenderness while you are the significant part of my life.
ياما احتاج لحنانك قلبي
Oh, how much I need your tenderness, my heart.
ياما اشتاق لوجودك جنبي
Oh, how much I long for your presence beside me.
ياما حلمت بلمسة ايدك ولقيت قلبك خاين حبي
I have dreamt of your touch, but I found your heart to be disloyal, my love.
عشت سنين ويّاك من عمري وأنا بتألّم
I have spent years with you from my life, and I'm still in pain.
واتمنيت من قلبك ييجي يوم ويسلّم
And I wished for a day when your heart surrenders.
كل ألامي معاك حطويها
All my pains, I've put them with you.
كل جراحي قلبي ناسيها
My heart has forgotten all my wounds.
كل مشاعر قلبي الغاليه
All the precious feelings of my heart.
مش راح سيبك تلعب بيها
I won't let you play with them.
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