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Inta Omri

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"Inta Omri"
Single by Umm Kulthum
LanguageEgyptian Arabic
ReleasedFebruary 1964 (1964-02)
GenreEgyptian music
Length59:11
LabelSono Cairo
Composer(s)Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Lyricist(s)Ahmad Sahafiq Kamel

"Inta Omri" (Egyptian Arabic: إنت عمري; also transliterated as Enta Oumri, Inta Omry, or Ente Omry) is a popular Egyptian song by Umm Kulthum.[1][2] It was released in February 1964 by Sono Cairo Records.

Composition and legacy

The song was composed by prominent Egyptian musician Mohamed Abd Elwahab with lyrics by Egyptian poet Ahmad Sahafiq Kamel. It has been sung by many singers including Egyptian singer Amal Maher, whose voice is considered one of the closest to Umm Kulthum's. It is composed in maqam baladi,[3][4] which is usually used to portray feelings of freedom, romance, and gentleness.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ulaby, Neda (15 March 2010). "Umm Kulthum: 'The Lady' Of Cairo". NPR. NPR. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ Elkhatib, Israa (29 September 2016). "Inta Omri: Um Kulthoom & Abdel Wahhab's Famous Collaboration". Barakabits. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ "مقام بلدي" (in Arabic).
  4. ^ "Jins Kurd". maqamworld.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Arabic Maqams on the Oud". schoolofoudonline.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.