No one sings Oum Kalthoum songs like this Egyptian lady did back in the 60s and 70s. But for us who love Oum Kalthoum and love her music, no one brings her style to life as much as Amal Maher does, this Egyptian talented singer grew up with Oum Kalthoum songs all over her life and that shows every time she takes on the stage to bring to life to the way Oum Kalthoum songs are meant to be enjoyed.
there are many great Arab singers, there are even more singers who try to be great by singing Oum Kalthoum's songs, few can do it....but for few years now I have yet to see someone who can deliver a song like Amal does, why? Because most singers who think they have a good take on those legendary songs, ruin it by trying to make it their own, Amal does not care for that, she sings ....and she did that last week in Holland where she had a tv appearance, now she is doing it now again in Qatar.
Could you tell her to sing only high level songs and poemes and not sell herself to bad quality lyrics/ she loves singing like no other in contemporary arabic world.
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