Iconic Syrian singer George Wassouf will perform live at the 11th Jerash Music Festival in Ehmej , Lebanon, on Friday, August 9.
He is set to present several of his popular and latest songs.
Founded in 201, Ehmej Festival is a music festival held annually in Ehmej, a municipality located about 57 km north of Beirut, in the Byblos District.
The festival's aims are to boost tourism, promote the Lebanese culture, and spread music and art from Byblos to the rest of the Lebanese area.
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Wassouf, who was born on December 23, 1961, has a significantly large audience of fans in the Arab world and abroad.
He began singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun and was discovered two years later by his first manager and producer George Yazbeck at a wedding.
At the age of 19, the singer became famous after appearing on the Lebanese show “Studio El Fan” in 1980.
He is one of the most successful Arab singers selling over 60 million records worldwide.
In 2021, a documentary titled “Masirati” (My Journey) highlighted the iconic musician’s career-defining moments and secrets he has never uncovered before.