Hussain Al Jassmi

Hussain Al Jassmi
حسين الجسمي
Al Jassmi in 2014
Al Jassmi in 2014
Background information
Birth nameHussain Juma Al Jassmi
Born (1979-08-25) August 25, 1979 (age 45)
Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates
GenresKhaeeji, Egyptian, Classical
OccupationsSinger, composer
InstrumentsPiano
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.hussainaljassmi.com

Hussain Al Jassmi (Arabic: حسين الجسمي; born August 25, 1979) is an Emirati singer and musician who is well known in the Arab world. Al Jassmi was born in Khorfakkan in August 1979 to an Emirati father and an Egyptian mother. He released his first single "Bawada'ak" followed by "Wallah Mayiswa" and "Bassbour Al Fourgakom". In 2008, Al Jassmi received the Murex d'Or award, under the category of "Best Arabic Male Singer."[1]

His most popular song is an Egyptian Shaabi song, called "Boshret Kheir", written and composed by Amr Mostafa as a pro-elections campaign in Egypt.

Al Jassmi had many concerts all around the world. One of his well known performances include a performance in the Vatican's annual Christmas concert, becoming the first Arab to do so.[2] He also has multiple events and concerts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, elsewhere in the Middle East and as performed at the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

  1. ^ "Famous Emirati People: Emirati Artists, Scientists, Leaders, Musicians, Politicians and Athletes". Day Translations. Day Translations, Inc. 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Emirati singer Hussain al Jassmi to become the first Arab artist to perform at the Vatican's annual Christmas concert". 12 December 2018.

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