George Wassouf Undergoes Adenoid Surgery

Iconic Syrian singer George Wassouf shared Tuesday an update about his health after he underwent a surgical procedure to remove the adenoids.

Adenoid surgery, often known as adenoidectomy, is a common operation performed by an ear, nose, and throat specialist to remove the adenoid tissue.

In most cases, the procedure takes less than an hour and the patient can go home on the same day.

"To stop fake news from spreading, I was admitted to Saint George Hospital in Beirut last week where I underwent an adenoidectomy on the vocal cords by Dr. Jihad Khoury, " Wassouf wrote on Twitter.

The acclaimed singer reassured fans that were in good health and that the operation had succeeded.

"See you in Jordan on August 8," he concluded.

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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.