Humood AlKhudher
Humood AlKhudher حمود عثمان الخضر | |
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 Humood AlKhuder (right) with Sharif H. Banna, (left) Founder of Awakening Records. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hamoud Othman Alkhadher |
| Born | 24 January 1989 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Origin | Kuwait |
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| Spouse | Mafaz Al-Suwaidan |
| Website | awakening |
| Musical career | |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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Humood Othman AlKhudher (Arabic: حمود عثمان الخضر; born 24 January 1989), commonly known as Humood Alkhudher, is a Kuwaiti singer and songwriter.[1]
Humood released his compilation album Fekra in 2013. In 2014, he was signed to Awakening Records, and in 2015 he launched his album Aseer Ahsan.[2] In February 2020, he announced his new album Matha Ba’d?.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Humood was born in Kuwait on 24 January 1989.[4] He spent some of his childhood years in England before returning to Kuwait.[5]
He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kuwait University. After that, he took piano and vocal lessons in Toronto, Canada. He also studied a music business course at Berklee College of Music.[6]
Career
[edit]Humood began his musical career in 1999 as a backing vocalist for his uncle who would regularly perform at local events. At age 13, he sang Ummi Filisteen, a duet with Mishari Al-Aradah[7] on the suffering of Palestinians.[8]
In January 2015, Humood was signed to Awakening Records and launched his debut album Aseer Ahsan,[9] which had the themes of determination and self-empowerment.[10] The album included 10 songs, one of which was Kun Anta, that was accompanied by a music video which went viral.[11][12] Aseer Ahsan reached number 10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[13]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 2013: Fekra (Arabic: فكرة)
- 2015: Aseer Ahsan (أصير أحسن)
- 2020: Matha Ba’d? (ماذا بعد)[citation needed]
- 2022: Tahayya (تهيا)
Music videos
[edit]- 2016: Kun Anta (in Arabic كن أنت)
- 2016: Ha Anatha (in Arabic هأنذا)
- 2017: Lughat Al'Aalam (in Arabic لغات العالم)
- 2017: Be Curious (in Arabic (كن فضولين)
- 2020: Dandin Ma’i (in Arabic دندن معي)[citation needed]
- 2021: Hawil Marra Okhra (in Arabic حاول مرة أخرى)
Single
[edit]- Sharab Al-hubb (in Arabic شراب الحب)
- Tari Elfarah (in Arabic طاري الفرح)
- Heya Al jannah (in Arabic هي الجنة)
- Ahaseb nefsi (in Arabic احسب نفسي )
- Marhab ya Hilal (in Arabic مرحب يا هلال )
- Qiyam ( in Arabic قيم)
- Ya Lail ( in Arabic يا ليل)
- Ashko Ela Allah
- Hadaf
- Halaat Al Bent
- Jammiluni (in Arabic زملوني)
- Belquran Ehtadayt (in Arabic با القرآن اهتديت 3588)
- Belmaggani (in Arabic بالمجاني)
Personal life
[edit]In 2010, Humood married Mafaz Al-Suwaidan. She is the daughter of Islamic author and speaker, Tareq Al-Suwaidan, who is also a leader of Kuwait's Muslim Brotherhood.[14]
He has two children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "يا حلو الكويت تسجل أكثر من 2 5 مليون مشاهدة على يوتيوب" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "حمود الخضر.. الفن الهادف له جمهوره وهذا ما أعرفه عن المغرب". بوابة نون الإلكترونية – عالم ... بنقرة واحدة (in Arabic). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ الوفد. "فيديو.. حمود الخضر يروج لألبوم الجديدة". الوفد. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "الفنان الكويتي 'حمود الخضر' يتعاقد مع شركة أواكينينج". جريدة الدستور. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b The Cognate News Desk (13 January 2023). "Humood AlKhudher - Biography, Age, Wife, Nasheed". The Cognate. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Fattahova, Nawara (12 April 2013). "Sweet sound of devotion: Young Kuwaiti artiste tastes success with religious songs". Friday Times. Retrieved 6 May 2024 – via Issuu.
- ^ Kreo. "البلاد / حمود الخضر: هذا ما تعلمت من مشاري العرادة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ شبير, دارين. "حمود الخضر.. منشد يرفع شعار الإيجابية – البيان". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Otterbeck, Jonas (31 August 2021), "Awakening Takes to the Stage" (PDF), The Awakening of Islamic Pop Music, Edinburgh University Press, p. 38, doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474490429.003.0003, retrieved 7 May 2024
- ^ "حمود الخضر يحتفل بتخطي مليون مشاهدة بـ "كن فضوليًا"". www.baladnaelyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Al Hinai, Manar (29 April 2020). "Humood Al Khudher: The Kuwaiti artist uplifting us through music". Sekka. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "فيديو وصور.. نانسي عجرم تحتفل ببداية العام مع بناتها: "لا نحتاج المال كي نزداد جمالاً"". مصراوي.كوم. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "World Albums – January 31, 2015". Billboard. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Mahmoud, Rowaida (8 March 2023). "من هي زوجة حمود الخضر". موقع نواعم (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
