DUBAI: Abu Bakr Salem, one of the most popular singers of the Gulf who synthesized Yemen?s rich musical traditions, has died aged 78 in Saudi Arabia after leaving an indelible mark on music in the Arab world.
Salem, who held Yemeni and Saudi nationalities, died of a long illness Sunday in a Riyadh hospital, his son Aseel Abu Bakr said in a Twitter post. ?My father and mentor has passed away,? he said. Salem was mourned in war-torn Yemen, both by the Huthi rebels and the internationally-recognised government the insurgents are battling, and in Saudi Arabia.The Huthi rebels who control the Yemeni capital Sanaa mourned ?one of the rare Arab artists to combine song, composition, musical arrangement and poetry?, the insurgents? media reported.
12-12-2017, 09:37 AM
Iconic Gulf singer Abu Bakr Salem of Yemen dies aged 78
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