Umm Kulthum ( أم كلثوم ) live; "Enta Omri" (English subtitles)

[psychoflee]

i looooove this tune and music :]

[AhLemysmn]

I study Arabic Language and Literature in Turkey. So Arabic songs r very important for me and Oum Kalthoum is the best songer of the arab world I've listened... I added this song to my mobile and listen to in the bus while come home from the university. And I cry when I listen to "enta omry" even I'm in the bus..

[omaragatha]

i wanna cry and smile and jump and lay down and close my eyes and give in to the magic of this woman...... god i love her!!!! my mom always tells me that my grandfather said that she is the only woman the he might leave my grandmother for.... my grandmother knew that and still loved her... she couldn't help but love her

[Ryeniceri]

Arabs, Turks, Greeks, Jews... All of them love her highness. Because we are mediterranean :) east mediterranean. Ahh resplendent istanbul, great kahira, sweet iskenderiyyah and dear beirut... these are oum kalthoum's cities, paris and new york justin bieber's.

[Aurarisma]

oh the vocal and lyrics just breaks my heart... that she sings of ecstatic love which is so rare and finds it so later in life .. ohhhhh hope she is with him from that point on!!!! Hallelujah!! xx ~

[novelsandrecords]

shes just amazing.

[zariqcoklat]

all this while, ive been listening to Sherine and Nacy Ajram's songs...never heard of Umm kulthum till one day I saw an article about her in Malaysia's newspaper... now i know why she is still the most unforgettable legend...her voice is so powerful and so magical... she is not singing but SERENADING instead...i love the lyrics of this song, so touching...will never stop listening to this...it will be my lifetime wasted..lolz..regard from malaysia...

[janapuri]

@zariqcoklat Which newspaper?

[ahsenar57]

Respect from Pakistan..........

[TheByzantinos]

I am Greek and I love Arab Culture so much, especially Arab music. Oum Kulthum is thwe best for ever!!!!!!

[zackheim]

הי,

רק אהבה...



[Kizozi]

The star of the arab world, the voice of the arab world, the woman who united jews, christians and muslims in the arab world with her voice. what a woman. We miss you oum kalthoum, from the westcoast of morocco till the north of Syria, we miss you

[hiyarotu]

@Kizozi Dont forget Turkey. We love her too.

[ahsanminnoom]

There are few singers who can make grown men weep. She is one of them

[zaodizao]

I am a Morrocan Jew and this music is in my DNA that's what I grewp up on , so precious

[DemonWizzard]

This reminds me of my old 8-track tapes after they got old and damp and started to drag.

[thusharayarulz]

"Before My Eyes saw you...It's a Lifetime Wasted... amazing lyrics ever :) <3

[emilejanse]

gives me goosebumps, and a shiver down my spine....beautifull!!!

[bille9696]

Nice

[schabrawey]

thank you for translate

[CowJuiceMeansMilk]

7 (sick) people pressed (dislike) because they thought it was black n white classic porno ... wtf !!!

[lilhotboy247]

Love Oum Kalthoum...

[JomanaG]

i simply adore ....

[ijohnmack]

I am Chaldean. My mother and father came to Australia from Iraq, and they played this tune all the time.  As a small child, and in my early 20's in Australia, I never appreciated this music up until my early 30's, because I knew no better. She is most impressive indeed. Now, I realise what I have missed. I salute "The Star of The East".

[haithy]

wow, reminds me of being with my father in his car driving back from school..such beautiful music

[MsKingOfVampire]

i'm really proud to be arab !!!! that's all what i can say !!!

[crazyINloveAJ]

@MsKingOfVampire same here !! :)

[yasinozkan]

@MsKingOfVampire I'm proud of being a muslim Elhamdulillah, that's all what I can say ;-)

[ronkobi]

amazing!!!

from an israeli fan.

[skhadam]

she's got a guy voice

[yasomo]

um kalthoum is the best. you 6 people who disliked her have no taste at all.

[salimabellydance]

my favourite from Oum Kalthum..a touching masterpiece...

[yousefpasha]

I look forward to the day I find a woman I can -sincerely- say that to!

_Cheers_

[WipeTheNazis]

Umm Klthum,

Your voices talk to my heart . You give me a rare feeling .

You actually talk to my heart .. i understand what you try to show in your awesome melody

We will always remember

Dor,Israel

[WipeTheNazis]

@WipeTheNazis

Your voice *

talks*

[WipeTheNazis]

@WipeTheNazis

Your voice *

talks*

[ishumai]

Thank you very much for posting it with the English subtitles. It is so moving. This is one of my favorite songs. I just love the reaction of the audience. Wow, do they really get into it!

[sultan4189]

these songs by the legend of all musicians is unbeatable-talk of Mozart, and others-talk of Beatles--NO WAY--they can not beat the Mother of all mothers.

You can not compare--------------------

[reddjdaily]

Your eyes took me back, To my bygone days, They taught me to regret, The past and its pain, All I saw, Before my eyes saw you, It's a lifetime wasted, How can they count it on me ?

[mashunamatata]

Om Kulthum---> Forever ! ! !

[carabinieri210]

Exquisite! what else can i say...

[drumfisch]

thanks from all my heart, from germany

[edgarallanful]

My Lebanese friend's mother was singing this while cooking one day. It brought the biggest smile to my face and made me want to hug her.

[manguard1976]

Umm Kalthoum your voice lives for ever!You never died!A greek fan..

[bit95]

Dannyfayyad shes still popular in many countries. The whole world listen to her music

[hamany12]

she is indeed a legandary women

[mb1able]

thanks alot for translate it, my family always lisn to this song, but i never cared much.. but now it just filed my eyes with tears

[Akinci33]

So so s othank you for the english subtitle.Allah razı olsun...

[tchproductions2009]

outstanding!

[TheSecretHarp]

The words are beautifull, but the melody is kind of austere...

[monme89]

Her ability to produce approximately 14,000 vibrations per second with her vocal cords, her unparalleled vocal strength (no commercial microphone utilized for singing could withstand its strength, forcing her to stand at a 1- to 3-meter radius away from one

wow wow she was a legend

[virgult]

@monme89 That sounds pretty much like a legend, because microphones (even ancient ribbon mics) can withstand up to 110-120dB, that is, 1/8 of the sound level a jumbo jet would produce. If Umm Kulthum had been able to do that, she would have become almost deaf herself. :)

[urkitu]

@monme89 she was indeed!!!

[MrChris2091]

This song is so special to me and will forever make me cry; don't know why I put myself through this...

[moulniyate]

c est une belle chanson!

[yalgiz100]

I love this song. is there anybody writ this in Arabic to me?? i love to learn to singe this ???? oh my goodness I love the voice also..

[samtec2]

@yalgiz100

if u still need it i can do that

[yalgiz100]

I love this song. is there anybody writ this in Arabic to me?? i love to learn to singe this ???? oh my goodness I love the voice also

[cmcgaith]

hi Maggie mon amour why didn't I fall in love with you sooner?

[ottschi63]

wem's gfoid! warum net?

[Aubredance]

One of my all time favorite songs of her's. Hauntingly beautiful.

[militarygal441]

This song is sooooo beautiful. Umm Kulthum...Star of the East... she is so lovely. Thank you for posting it!

[SweetSiryn]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful clip and for the translation! You're a star. And Om Kalthom is brilliant.

[yalgiz100]

I love this.....................

[kalkandele]

thank you brother for the translation i am an albanian and i loove listening oum kulthum but never understood what she is saying

[cdesorgher]

Truly wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this amazing footage and particular thanks for the translations for those of us who don't speak Arabic

[aadab1985]

I miss Um Kulsoom. I always listened to her since I was a kid.  She made me understand How I should try to Love My God. We all try to love our Beloved all our life. But only a few of us succeed. Akh Akh Akh.

[BlancaOrtecho]

suina!!!!!! shukran!!!!

[BlancaOrtecho]

suina!!!!!!

[YIITRL]

Ümmü Gülsüm.. the greatest..

[AnnePoulin]

Respect! 

[MrSeif816]

Greatest of all time!

[clickcijum]

andi at-Tarb

[44yavuzkerem]

ocukluğumda TRT nin beğenmediğim müziklerine alternatif olarak dinlediğim Arap radyolarında çalardı bu şarkılar... O dönemlerden beri kulağımda beynimsde hep en mutena yerlerde duruyor bu ses ve müzikler....  O günleri tekrar yaşamak isterdim.... Paylaşan arkadaşlara çok teşekkürler...

[dennyrachmat1]

I used to listen to Ummi Kulsum (it's our spelling) when I was a boy in 60's and when it is going to have a Moslem's great fasting periods on Ramadhan in my country. Most of state radio station at that time played her golden voice. thanks for having this video today. I re-enjoy her emerald songs...

[MuzikJunkyAES]

The greatest opera singer of all time. Peace.

[avedilo]

Freedom and Love for the Egyptian People¡

While our civilized World walks to Fascism, the Arab World goes to Freedom and Love¡ Brave Arabs¡

[helmuthoorn]

Best wishes to the brave people of Egypt.

May they finally obtain the freedom they so much deserve.

[GianJan]

The 4th pyramid of Egypt... L'etoile de L'Orient... Rest in peace, Madame...

[gemelli786]

Oleeeee el sentimiento

[osiris21z]

Amazing voice. This ladys voice touches my heart with every sentence. God bless her

P.S. whos the ignorant person that disliked this video???

[otrdhi8]

the music is awesome

the lyrics are amazing

the voice is brilliant

[yanivshalom76]

I am an Israeli. My parents and grandparents came to Israel from Iraq. In my childhood this song and a lot of other arabic songs were played in my grandparent's home and I didnt like it then.

But now, every time I hear this song I get excited with tears down my throat.

[Bluecigars]

@yanivshalom76 I am American Arab and also had a simlar experience. My father would play this song for hours into the night back in the 60's and 70's. I hated it as well. Now I can't get enought of her spellbinding performances on Youtube. Peace. 

[repoti21]

יא נשנש

[koikoi91]

@repoti21 חחחחחחח

[Amar90]

@yanivshalom76 come back to iraq :(

[alow67]

muhteşem...

[DivyaPreity4ever]

superb.

[subtle59]

I am a french taiwanese woman from senegal. My husband is a saudi qatari from sharjah. We listened to this music in paris under the moon eating kabsa and falafel. Om kalthoum is the best artist ever.

[mrakrak2]

it's wonderful

[xoja87]

When I only heard the music from 6:23 to 7:34 I thought it was so beautiful.. when I came back to the video and saw the translation, I cried.. I listened and read it again a few times and cried even more... it is so beautiful, to think of finding a person to illicit that kind of emotion and feeling makes every day worth it

[aydinmihri]

words and the voice behind are naive yet passionate and strong 

[mamdoh13]

thanks for translatin make so nice that u all about. she is best

[betterway2]

j'adooore :)))

[minanaguibphs]

This is so amazing and she is pretty old in this...check out videos of her performances from the 1940s...that will TRULY blow you away!!!

[alkantre]

JAMEEL JIDDAN! SHUKRAN JAZILAN.

[indomiemuse]

one of God's finest singers..

[kkkiiinnnggg222]

BEST SINGER EVER

[sthind]

i wish i could have seen her live in concert in person. Wah!

[sthind]

beautiful music and beautiful voice. Evergreen voice.

[HeresSeem]

best singer of all times.

[xanderfred]

Genius!:)

[dino1261]

foula ababsa looks a bit of pew next to the lady...haa

[USSyrian]

look how beautifully dressed the audience were back then.. how classy and elegant... so civilized... what happened to today's audience in the arabic world... it sadness me!!! we lost the talent and we also lost the audience.. so sad!!

[girlyouneedtoquit]

@USSyrian Just b/c people wear suits and ties doesn't make them classy, elegant or civilized, unless you have a shallow way of thinking...

[USSyrian]

@girlyouneedtoquit: Of course it does. Believe me I know what matters is how people are on the inside. But the outside is a reflection of the inside. So my point is the art and the music of these yester years are a reflection of an “elegant” and more refined society... and that makes me sad.

[MegaMidoZ]

azama ala azama ala azama ya set

[Gonzales1962]

For that concert, all documents mention she took the highest sum ever in Paris, £14.000 for her concert, consider that sum in 1967 !!!

[Freedom544]

alllllllllllllllllllllllllllll­llllllah ya Um Kalthom

[Nubian184]

You was great Om Kalthom, we miss you alot.

[barugna]

Al hamda...

[hish55]

CLASS, CLASS, CLASS........God bless you man!

[monista11]

I have thanked someone bcz she had made me love um kutlhum

[carfl05]

This takes me back to the lovely sunroom of the apartment I rented in Taza on my first visit to Morocco, and the words are perfect. Breakfast and Oum Kaltoum, what a pleasure.

[peeweeborj]

she is truly "the Nightingale of the Nile."

[alghazaly]

this song is so beautiful and profoundly touching my heart

[sandiegorandolph]

I have the chills. I romanced my wife to this music when we first met. Iam a black man from new orleans, she is a native eskimo from alaska. My friend from Bahrain gave me the album. we do not know the words but we felt its beauty. Thank you for the translation. i have arabic friends who dont like to listen to it because it makes them cry. I now understand

[Sh76aboo6]

@sandiegorandolph Some small corrections for you friend, the translation on the video are interpretations, I feel it is better if you know the metaphors and "figure of speech" because they give strong descriptions.

"... regret the past and its WOUNDS"

"... or tasted in life but the taste of WOUNDS"

"...fear that life would runaway" - Life in its new beautiful image

"... why haven't your love MET me earlier"

The song is not complete here. If you'd like, I'd be happy to complete the translation

[sherifportrait]

@sandiegorandolph woow comment :)) <3

[alghazaly]

this concert was at olympia opera house, paris. french president also give his credit for this grand concert

[bonosbones]

Tnx for the translation! I liked her before without understanding the lyrics but just for the music. Now that I can enjoy the lyrics I really realize what she means. Great!!!!!

[jewzownu]

ty 4 the english great stuff

[ddaanniill]

The greatest song ever seen,

and a beautifull lyrics,

I love you

i love youuuuuu....

[ALDabbagh1988]

Her songs puts me in a good mood

[azncoolio17]

She's someone we need in the current Arab Music world.. :)

[ALDabbagh1988]

Yes . . .yes indeed

[ArabAviationist]

@azncoolio17 totally agree takbeer :P

[TheFancyMask]

@azncoolio17 youre right ; )

[cadermd]

Merci- THANK YOU- for the TRANSLATION- what a VOICE - very powerful....

Your translation appreciated. Thank You.

[louloubeb]

1001 Merci

pour ce beau clip.

5*

[Homoclassicus]

Wow! I had been looking for this video for a long time, after watching to a very short video posted before in YouTube. Kalthoum was in special vocal shape for this concert, the subtle and quick variations of mood and coloratura-like agilities were more shaped and accurate than in her audio recording. The intelligence of the declamation, emphasis on the right words, dramatic sense, all was just ideal. This "Enta omri" of hers in Paris was what made me discover how beautiful Arab music can be.

[Msitu3]

Mash'ALLAH ! what a voice. thank you ALLAH for gifting us with such wonderful woman with a very lovely SPECIAL voice, Shukran Jazeelah!