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.
Layla Wadana
George Wassouf Lyrics
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يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي
كان احلى ليلة ف عمرنا ليلة ودعنا لبعضنا
ليلة ودعنا لبعضنا
لما احنا حسينا الودع هيخدنا لسنين الضياع
لما احنا حسينا الوداع هيخدنا لسنين الضياع
سلمت ليك ونديت عليك ندهتلي
وكأني لسه ما بين اديك
وكأني لسة ما بين اديك
وأنت بحنانك ملت لي
حسيت حبيبي اني هضيع من غير عنيك
لما ف ثواني ليتني مش بمسك اديك
مديت اديا حضنت اديك
والدموع رجعت عبيدة
رجعت اكون من تاني عيدك
وأنت اللي من نظرة عنيا رجعتلي رجعتلي
سلمتلك
سلمت ليك ونديت عليك وندهت لي
كأني لسه ما بين اديك كأني لسه ما بين اديك
وأنت بحنانك ملت لي
حنيت يا عمري لكل لحظة عشتها وكل كلمة منك أنت سمعتها
نسيت آلامي كلها
والدموع رجعت عبيدة رجعت اكون من تاني عيدك
وأنت اللي من نظرة عنيا رجعتلي رجعتلي
سلمتلك سلمتلي ونديت عليك وندهت لي
وكأني لسة ما بين اديك كأني لسه ما بين اديك
وأنت ف حنانك ملت لي
The lyrics to George Wassouf's song Layla Wadana convey a sense of parting and farewell, as the singer recalls a beautiful night spent with a loved one, which also marked the beginning of their separation. The emphasis is on the strong emotional connection between the two lovers, which makes saying goodbye all the more difficult. The lyrics suggest that the memory of that night will haunt them for years to come, and that the pain of separation will only grow with time. The singer expresses a deep sense of loss and despair, but also a longing for the past and a hope for reconciliation.
Throughout the song, the imagery is rich and evocative, as the singer describes the physical and emotional sensations he experiences in the presence of his beloved. There is a sense of intimacy and vulnerability in the lyrics, which suggest that the singer is opening up his heart to the listener. The repetition of the phrase "ya habibi" (my beloved) reinforces the strength of the singer's feelings and the importance of the person he is addressing.
Overall, the lyrics to Layla Wadana are a poignant expression of love and longing, capturing the universal experience of parting and the intense emotions that accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
يا حبيبي
Oh my beloved
كان احلى ليلة ف عمرنا ليلة ودعنا لبعضنا
It was the most beautiful night of our lives, the night we bid farewell to each other
ليلة ودعنا لبعضنا
The night we said goodbye to each other
لما احنا حسينا الودع هيخدنا لسنين الضياع
When we felt farewell, it took us to years of loss
سلمتلك
I handed myself over to you
سلمت ليك ونديت عليك ندهتلي
I gave myself to you and called out your name
وكأني لسه ما بين اديك
As if I'm still between your hands
وأنت بحنانك ملت لي
And you, with your tenderness, filled me up
حسيت حبيبي اني هضيع من غير عنيك
My beloved, I feel like I'll be lost without you
لما ف ثواني ليتني مش بمسك اديك
In seconds, I feel like I'm not holding your hands anymore
مديت اديا حضنت اديك
I reached out my hands and embraced yours
والدموع رجعت عبيدة
And the tears flowed again
رجعت اكون من تاني عيدك
I became once again your celebration
وأنت اللي من نظرة عنيا رجعتلي رجعتلي
And it was you who brought me back to life with just a look
حنيت يا عمري لكل لحظة عشتها وكل كلمة منك أنت سمعتها
My love, I longed for every moment we lived and every word that came from you
نسيت آلامي كلها
I forgot all my pains
سلمتلك سلمتلي ونديت عليك وندهت لي
I handed myself to you, you handed yourself to me, I called out to you, and you called out to me
وأنت ف حنانك ملت لي
And in your tenderness, you filled me up
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