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.
Ooyoon El Alb
George Wassouf Lyrics
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لا أنا صاحية، ولا نايمة ما بقدرشي
عيون، عيون القلب، سهرانة ما بتنامشي
لا أنا صاحية، ولا نايمة ما بقدرشي
تبات الليل، تبات سهران على رمشي
تبات الليل، تبات سهران على رمشي
وأنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
أنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
وهو عيونه تشبع نوم
روح، روح يا نوم من عين حبيبي
روح يا نوم
وأنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
وهو عيونه تشبع نوم
وأنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
وهو عيونه تشبع نوم
روح، روح يا نوم من عين حبيبي
آه روح يا نوم
آه
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر ما أنمشي
يا اللي ما بتسهرشي ليلة يا حبيبي
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر ما أنمشي
يا اللي ما بتسهرشي ليلة يا حبيبي
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر ما أنمشي
يا اللي ما بتسهرشي ليلة يا حبيبي
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر ما أنمشي
ليلي يا ليلي، ليلي يا ليل
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر
فكم توالى الليل بعد النهار
وطال بالأنجم هذا المدار
فكم توالى الليل بعد النهار
وطال بالأنجم هذا المدار
فمشي الهوينا، فمشي الهوينا
فمشي الهوينا إن هذا الثرى
من أعين، من أعين
من أعين ساحرات الإحورار، الإحورار
يا ليلي يا عيني يا ليل، يا ليل
يا ليلي يا عيني يا، يا ليل
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
أنا بس اللي محيرني وما خلانيش أنام
إزاي أنا بقدر أسهر وإزاي تقدر تنام
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
أنا بس اللي محيرني وما خلانيش أنام
إزاي أنا بقدر أسهر وإزاي تقدر تنام
The song "Ooyoon El Alb" by George Wassouf is a love song that talks about the struggle of not being able to sleep while the loved one is in deep slumber. The lyrics are written in elegant and poetic Arabic, reflecting the emotions of someone deeply in love. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Ooyoon El Alb", which translates to "the eyes of the heart", emphasizing the importance of the loved one in the singer's life.
In the first verse, the singer talks about how their eyes can't sleep because of their love. The second verse shifts to the loved one and how their eyes can sleep without any worries, while the singer's eyes are always awake, yearning for their love. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the singer's love for the beloved, and how they are unable to sleep despite the loved one's deep slumber. The last verse talks about the confusion of the singer, being unable to understand how they can stay awake while their loved one sleeps soundly.
Overall, the song portrays the intensity of love and how it can affect one's sleep as well as mental and emotional state. George Wassouf's voice adds a layer of emotion to the already beautiful lyrics, making it a popular and timeless classic in Arabic music.
Line by Line Meaning
عيون القلب، سهرانة ما بتنامشي
The eyes of the heart are staying up late and cannot sleep
لا أنا صاحية، ولا نايمة ما بقدرشي
Neither am I awake nor asleep, I cannot relax
عيون، عيون القلب، سهرانة ما بتنامشي
Eyes, the eyes of the heart are staying up late and cannot sleep
تبات الليل، تبات سهران على رمشي
The night sleeps while I stay awake blinking my eyelids
وأنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
And my eyelids have not tasted sleep
وهو عيونه تشبع نوم
While his eyes are satisfied with sleep
أنا رمشي ما ذاق النوم
My eyelids have not tasted sleep
روح، روح يا نوم من عين حبيبي
Go away, go away oh sleep from my lover's eyes
آه روح يا نوم
Oh go away sleep
إنت تروح وتمشي وأنا أسهر ما أنمشي
You leave and walk away while I stay awake and cannot sleep
يا اللي ما بتسهرشي ليلة يا حبيبي
Oh you who don't stay up late at night my love
ليلي يا ليلي، ليلي يا ليل
My night, oh my night, my night
فكم توالى الليل بعد النهار
How much night follows day
وطال بالأنجم هذا المدار
And this course of the stars is long
فمشي الهوينا، فمشي الهوينا
So let's walk, let's walk
فمشي الهوينا إن هذا الثرى
So let's walk, this land
من أعين، من أعين
From the eyes, from the eyes
من أعين ساحرات الإحورار، الإحورار
From the eyes of the sorceresses of El Horar
يا ليلي يا عيني يا ليل، يا ليل
My night, oh my eyes, my night, my night
يا ليلي يا عيني يا، يا ليل
My night, oh my eyes, my night
حبيتك يا حبيبي من غير ما أسأل سؤال
I loved you my love without asking any questions
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال المطال
And I will stay awake my love, no matter how long it takes
أنا بس اللي محيرني وما خلانيش أنام
I'm the only one confused and can't fall asleep
إزاي أنا بقدر أسهر وإزاي تقدر تنام
How can I stay awake and how can you sleep
وحسهر يا حبيبي مهما طال
And I will stay awake my love, no matter how long it takes
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@haitm07
إحساس خيالي في هده الاغنية لم اراه من جورج حتى في اغانيه احس انه يغانيه من اعماق اعماق اعماق قلبه
@araniaarania8865
انا احبها تغنيها كول يوم
@user-ec1lm9xk2d
ana kazalika haitma07
@adamadoumi8514
habib 9albi Georges je l'écoute depuis 18 et je m'ennuie pas je t'adore
@mrziztommi4666
Moi depuis 26 ans mntnt j 35ans
@cncfpaagritin-agricons2769
From Romania !!! The best regardes, for the best singer and the the most nice songs have a miracle`s word i understend little arabic !!!!!!
@miladkhoury1676
ااااااااااااااه يا ملك ملوك الفن والفنانين والانسانيه والمسارح ااااااااااه ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@user-ec1lm9xk2d
enta malk ldenya ya milad
@casawiia31
J'aime trop sa voix !! Waou quel talent !! ya salam !!
@user-ec1lm9xk2d
ya salam