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The Greatest Iraqi Singer Ever!

posted on: Jan 24, 2018

By Hayfa Alazzawi/Arab America Ambassador Blogger

Nazem al Ghazali ناظم الغزالي was an Iconic singer in the history of the Arab world and, especially, Iraq. He was born in the Haydar Khanah quarter in Baghdad in 1921. His musical talent was discovered by his co-workers during his employment for three years as a foreman in flour mills.

People around him were impressed by his powerful tenor voice and recommended him to study at the Institute of Fine Arts in Iraq

The Institute demanded from all Ghazali much work and patience since he was an orphan.

Nazem Al-Ghazali (1921 — October 23, 1963), Iraqi musician ...

His blind mother died in her humble room in one of the poorest parts of Baghdad; he was raised by his aunt.

Al Ghazali started his career as an actor after graduation from the Institute; he then switched to singing.

In 1948, al Ghazali worked at the Iraqi radio station and became a member of the famous Andalusian Muashahat Ensemble فرقة الموشحات الأندلسية.

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