Ahmed Fakroun

A contribution to a talented Libyan singer called Ahmed Fakroun.
Ahmed Fakroun(أحمد فكرون) (born in 1953) is a singer-songwriter from Benghazi, Libya. He is widely considered the foremost pioneer of modern Arabic World Music.

Discography
• Mots D'amour (1987) ****
• Yo Son (Prince Language Edit) 1977****
• Awedny song on the C-D produced by Tommy Vance & Ahmed Fakroun 1974 London ****
• Nisyan Arranged by Nicolas Vangelis & Ahmed Fakroun 1977 Italy
• Shawara Al Madina Recorded in With Enod Rock Band Studio and mixed at Edin studio London 1982
• Love Words Recorded in Paris at studio des dame and Garage studio 1985 France
• Sinbad
• Salma

Biography

He has collaborated with numerous talented international producers throughout his career - including Tommy Vance, Papathanassiou Vangelis, Nicholas Nicorelli, , Riccardo Sinigaglia, Group Enod, Jean Ferre and Mark Harris - and recorded for world-class labels.
An early childhood fascination with rhythmic harmony led to his choice, as first instrument, of the Fender Precision Electric Bass. This was soon flanked by harmonica, guitar and piano, as well as traditional stringed instruments such as the ud, the mandola and the saz.
From the very beginning, he listened intently to music from every corner of the planet - from the Libyan desert and the temples of India to the Scottish highlands and streets of New York - absorbing a rich variety of influences that would lead to his unique, personal style... His first band, formed in1970 in Benghazi, played extensively at local school dances and events. Then, in England for five years of upper school, he made his first studio recordings with Tommy Vance, a producer for Radio Capital and the BBC. Joined by three English musicians, Ahmed started performing widely throughout England. Ahmed continued his pursuit of musical and cultural understanding and harmonizing of the world's heritages, returning to his homeland with the hit single - "Awedny (Promise me)" and "Nojoum Al Layl (Night Stars)" - that launched him to instant stardom in the Arab world. He was soon back in Europe, signing contracts with Italy's Ricordi label, the Polydor/Phonogram label (for whom he recorded his second single) and the Venezuela branch of the Columbia label. A major break was the single "Soleil Soleil" - recorded with the Bain Douche paris dic label
During Ahmed's lengthy sojourn in Paris, promoted with a videoclip produced by Jean Battiste Mondino and starring popular comedian Coluche (winner of an Oscar in 1984) - which took off in France and many other European countries,winer of the festival youth in 1986 in Morocco. Ahmed Fakroun has been producing - and marketing world-wide - new material on his own
For many years now, from his well-appointed home studio , surrounded by all the latest in musical technology (the evolution of which he has always followed closely). This technology allows him to continue sharing his passionate vision of global musical friendship with fans everywhere.

Here are some of his timeless songs

Oyoun al-Hour (العيون الحور).
Jame' al-Fina'(جامع الفناء).
Kalimat Hub (كلمة حب).
Fil Mudun al-Kabeera (فى المدن الكبيرة).
al-Shams (الشمس).
Ya Farhi Beek (يافرحي بيك).
Ouyounak (عيونك).
Shebakak (شباكك).
Hareb Fi al-Layali (هارب من الليالي).
Sabah al-Wid (صباح الود).
Intidar (انتظار)
Lebnan (لبنان).
Alxandria (اسكندرية)
Ajmal Nisma (اجمل نسمة).
Allah Ykhalli al-Hub (الله يخلي الحب).
Soleil Soleil (ليل السهرانين)
Nisyan (نسيان).
Awedni (اوعدني ).
Yumma ( يااما ).
Ya Blady ( يابلادي ).
Samar Allayale (سمر الليالي ).
Leil Al Garib (ليل الغريب ).
Alhob (الحب ).
Aber ya Zaman (عابر يازمان).
Shawarh Almadina (شوارع المدينة).
Moshkifaia (مش كفاية).
La ya hob (لا يا حب).
Tirhal (ترحال).
Adeat Ibhoora (عديت بحوره).
Sninni (سنيني).
Albahar (عالبحر).
Falah (فلاح).
Gilty (قلتي).
Baad Al furak (بعدالفراق).
Nojoum Al Layl (نجوم الليل).
Salif Mardod (السلف مردود).
Suf Eljeen (سوف الجين).
Ouyon Smaah (عيون سماح).
Hiroshima (هيروشيما).
sandbad (سندباد).
Temor Sneen (تمر سنين).
Sahra (الصحراء ) new song.


العراق/ الكويت / ليبيا / لبنان / مصر/ موريتانيا / المغرب / قطر سورية / السودان / عمان / تونس / الأردن /السعودية / فلسطين / الإمارات / الجزائر / اليمن / البحرين /
Algeria / Yemen / Bahrain / Palestine/ Iraq/ Kuwait/ Libya/ Lebanon/ Morocco/ Egypt / Mauritania/ Qatar/ Syria/ Sudan/ Oman/ Tunisia /Saudi Arabia/ / Jordan / UAE/ USA/UK/Germany/France/Italy/Spain

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• Tripoli
• ليبيا
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• طارق
• علوان

[TonyGoodman1]

For middle aged people in Benghazi, Ahmad Fakron, is a part of reminiscence, he is a part of our colored days in Benghazi. I wish to see him, and I am asking him to sing "Ta7an Nogoom Eleel" again in Benghaz. Just then, I and others would believe that "Libya of tomorrow" has born again from the marvelous "Libya of yesterday".

[TAR3K]

Thank you for your kind comment, but I think fakroun is for all kind of people such as Libyans, Arabs and the rest of world. He is part of our lives. He lives in Tripoli at moment and I consider myself lucky to see him and have a long chat with him, the good news that he is still recording and hopefully we will see his new works.

You can see his youtube page by searching his name on youtube

[1998libya]

ahmed the best libyan singer

[1428saad]

love your music ahmed

[Saharaman74]

fakroun is TOPPPP

[yus4182]

اللة عليك

[whiterabitable]

I'm a 45 years old Egyptian man .. Just want to let everybody know that .. This man was among " few " other reasons I loved " still love " music .. I came across his album in a shop in Cairo more than 25 years ago .. I tell you what .. this morning when I found him in YouTube .. I felt as if I met an old old old freind who was away for long time .. I am really short of words when I try to describe how I love the guys music, performance, everything .. We are lucky to have this guy. Cheers 2 all

[BerbashA]

Gosh, still remember my uncle's cassette

almost forget about this coooooooooooool stuff

thanks for sharing

[TheLibya2010]

Ahmed Fakroun he THE BEST,

[0wias]

مشكور جدا اخي العزيز لقد فتحت الجروج مع هذه الاغنيه ارجو منك اغنية شهرين والفكر سارح مني وياولد البلاد والثرات انت و تحية خاصة للفنان القدير والمحبوب احمد فكرون

[Merjawi1]

what can i say ,,, Talented singer , who was unique, who makes the the real Ghange of the arabic song , i wish him all the best , regards

[ArchLasafer]

عارف يا طارق ... خطرتني بايام سماح مش حتكرر مع هالاغنية