Today marks the 116th birth anniversary of Riad Al Sunbati, who left an honorable music heritage that continues to generate through current and upcoming generations.
The late singer made a great contribution to the development and popularization of Arab folk music and the great work of Egypt's composers.
Born in Damietta, in 1906, he joined the Arabic Music Institute, starting a new stage as a music teacher.
All Egyptians know about his talent as a musician. At all times, he was highly appreciated by the people. He received numerous awards for his artistic achievements.
Al Sunbati was awarded UNESCO international music prize as he the only Arabic musician who wasn’t influenced with a foreign music.
His lyrical repertoire features 539 works including Egyptian Opera, operetta, cinematic and religious song, poem, Taqtouqa and Mawalia.
Throughout his long-standing career, he composed for many famous Arab singers including Umm Kulthum, Fairouz (yet to be released), Asmahan, Warda Al-Jazairia, Najat Al Saghira, Mounira El Mahdeya, Fayza Ahmed, Saleh Abdel Hai, and Aziza Galal (who was the last singer to sing one of his melodies).
He was called the Master of Arabic Poems musical composing as he composed more than 100 songs for Om Kalthoum.
He passed away on September 10, 1981.
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