Tawfiq Al-Nimri
| Tawfiq ll-Nimri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1918 Al Husn  |
| Origin | Jordan |
| Died | 23 October 2011 (aged 93) Amman |
| Genres | Jordanian Folklore, Arabic Music |
| Occupations | Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist |
Tawfiq Nimri (Arabic: توفيق نمري) was a Jordanian singer and composer.
He was the first Jordanian to collect, write, sing, and compose Jordanian folkloric music. He presened and appeared in more han 750 work many of which were covered by other Arab singers like Wadih El Safi, Nasri Shamseddine and Omar Al-Abdallat. Tawfiq's last performance was with the Lebanese singer Wadih El Safi.[1]
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[edit] Early life and education
Tawfiq Nimri was born in the town of Al Husn, Jordan in 1918, he spent his childhood with his grandfather Rizqalla Al-Nimri after the death of his father. Tawfiq's childhood name was Fad'ous (Arabic: فـدعوس), the name was given by one of sheikhs whose name was the same, he was later renamed Tawfiq by the principal of his school. he is best known for the Folkloric songs. He studied at the Catholic School for two years during which was the supervisor of the chorale of the church. He learned the Greek language in order to perform the hymns in Greek Byzantine style.[2]
[edit] Career
Nimri joined the British Army during WWII and was assigned in Haifa-Baghdad road as a payroll officer. AS an entertainment, Nimri often played his oud and sung with the British soldiers, he even learned to play and singthe German love song Lili Marleen.
Nimri left after seven years in service and relocated on 1949 to Ramallah where he worked in a local radio station and composed many songs one of which was performed during the visit of Abdullah I of Jordan. Ten years later he moved to Amman where he joined the Jordan Radio and performed/composed many songs.[3]
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