Umm Kulthum
أم كلثوم
Musician
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Egypt
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Cairo,
Egypt
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Egyptian singer widely regarded as the most celebrated vocalist in modern Arab history, dubbed "Egypt's Fourth Pyramid."
Umm Kulthum remains a national icon in Egypt and across the Arab world, known by titles including "The Voice of Egypt" and "Kawkab el-Sharq." In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her number 61 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, a rare inclusion for an artist working entirely outside the English language pop canon.
Languages
Arabic
Representation
Independent