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.
Laiel El Ashekin
George Wassouf Lyrics
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آه يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
آه يا ليل العاشقين (آه يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين (مساكين)
آه يا ليل العاشقين (يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
يفيد بإيه النّدم ما القلب ياما انظلم
دي سنين بتفوت علينا وعالجراح صابرين
وآه آه وآه
آه آه آه
آه آه آه
آه يا ليل آه يا ليل العاشقين
آه يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
آه يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
في جراح الشّوق يدوبوا
مش راضيين يتوبوا
عن ويلهم في الغرام
إحتاروا يا عيني حيره
والقلب ما جابش سيره
من الخوف من الملام
بجراح الشّوق يدوبوا
مش راضيين يتوبوا
عن ويلهم في الغرام
إحتاروا يا عيني حيره
والقلب ما جابش سيره
عن ويلهم في الغرام
يفيد بإيه النّدم ما القلب ياما انظلم
يفيد بإيه النّدم ما القلب ياما انظلم
دي وسنين بتفوت علينا وعالجراح صابرين
وآه آه وآه
آه آه آه
آه آه آه
آه يا ليل آه يا ليل العاشقين
آه يا ليل العاشقين (آه يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين (مساكين)
آه يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
مكتوب يا ليل علينا
نسهر والخوف مالينا
هوّ إحنا عملنا إيه
علشان بنصون هوانا
يحلالو يا ليل بكانا
يعذّبنا في إيديه
مكتوب يا ليل علينا
نسهر والخوف مالينا
هوّ إحنا عملنا إيه
علشان بنصون هوانا
يحلالو يا ليل بكانا
ويعذّبنا بإيديه
إيه يفيد النّدم القلب ياما انظلم
يفيد بإيه النّدم ما القلب ياما انظلم
دي وسنين بتفوت علينا وعالجراح صابرين
وآه آه وآه
آه آه آه
آه آه آه
آه يا ليل آه يا ليل العاشقين
آه يا ليل العاشقين (آه يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين (مساكين)
آه يا ليل العاشقين (يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
George Wassouf's "Laiel El Ashekin" speaks about the struggles of love and heartbreak. The lyrics lament the fact that those who love deeply are often the most vulnerable, and how the passage of time can be painful for them. The song is addressed to "ya leil al-ashiqeen," or the night of the lovers, and refers to those who are so consumed by love that they are unable to move on from it. They remain fixated on their past sorrows and frequently cry, unable to escape the memories that haunt them.
The lyrics highlight the ways in which love can cause people to feel regret and sorrow, which often increases over time. The pain that comes with love and betrayal is a part of the human experience, and this song speaks to the universal feelings of heartbreak and sadness that come with it. The song praises the resilience of those who endure the pain of love, and their ability to persevere, even though the healing process can take years. The song is an ode to those who have experienced a broken heart and the difficult journey that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
Oh night of lovers, the people of love are miserable
آه يا ليل العاشقين أهل الغرام مساكين
Oh night of lovers, the people of love are miserable
عاتبين على الأيّام والدّمع مالي العين
Blaming the days, with tears in their eyes
آه يا ليل العاشقين (آه يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين (مساكين)
Oh night of lovers, the people of love are miserable
آه يا ليل العاشقين (يا ليل) أهل الغرام مساكين
Oh night of lovers, the people of love are miserable
يفيد بإيه النّدم ما القلب ياما انظلم
What good is regret when the heart has already been oppressed?
دي سنين بتفوت علينا وعالجراح صابرين
Years passing by, enduring the wounds patiently
وآه آه وآه
Oh, oh, oh
آه آه آه
Oh, oh, oh
آه يا ليل آه يا ليل العاشقين
Oh night, oh night of lovers
في جراح الشّوق يدوبوا
They melt in the wounds of longing
مش راضيين يتوبوا
They are not willing to repent
عن ويلهم في الغرام
From their misery in love
إحتاروا يا عيني حيره
They are confused, oh my eyes
والقلب ما جابش سيره
And the heart does not have any record
من الخوف من الملام
Out of fear of blame
بجراح الشّوق يدوبوا
They melt in the wounds of longing
دي وسنين بتفوت علينا وعالجراح صابرين
Years passing by, enduring the wounds patiently
مكتوب يا ليل علينا
It is written, oh night, against us
نسهر والخوف مالينا
Staying up, with fear in our hearts
هوّ إحنا عملنا إيه
What have we done?
علشان بنصون هوانا
To preserve our dishonor
يحلالو يا ليل بكانا
He tortures us, oh night
يعذّبنا في إيديه
He tortures us with his own hands
ويعذّبنا بإيديه
And he tortures us with his own hands
إيه يفيد النّدم القلب ياما انظلم
What good is regret when the heart has already been oppressed?
Writer(s): Alsharnubi
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cristeavelneeagabrielle5527
Nobody can sing like him....is unique..is full of culture music in his blood.....a legend...
@alihamdi354
J jyffffxy
@pierreetienneschneider6731
A huge throwback to a trip to Tunisia, back when I was young... this song was playing in the bus as we arrived at Tameghza Oasis, with the springs coming out the mountains in the middle of the Sahara desert....
And I was, glued to the windows, in awe, daydreaming of Ali baba and Arabia Felix...
@user-vy3qv4nq5z
سلطان الطرب هوه هذا جورج وسوف ابو وديع تحياتي من عدن من اليمن
@nadinekadda8538
la vraie musique reste tjrs présente a tout temps. merci george
@maroctoday5006
الف تحية من المغرب
@user-cz4xq8ry3v
ألف تحي أطيب عالم في العالم
@user-nf1pf6dp1d
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@ismailgonen3999
Thanks its my Favorit Song by George...!!!!!👍👍👍
@radwan0923895674
الله الله عليك يا سلطان الطرب ربي يشفيك.....اااه ياليل..حركت المواجع ياجورج.....نحبوك من ليبيا 14/3/2019