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Abdul Majeed Abdullah

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Abdul Majeed Abdullah
عبدالمجيد عبدالله
Background information
Born (1962-08-03) 3 August 1962 (age 62)
Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1984–present
LabelsEMI,[1] Rotana Records

Abdul Majeed Abdullah (Arabic: عبدالمجيد عبدالله; born 3 August 1962) is a Saudi singer, composer, and actor. One of the most well-known performers of popular music in Middle East,[2][3]

Biography

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Abdul Majeed Abdullah started his musical career after being discovered by his mentor Ibrahim Sultan, who accompanied a young Abdul Majeed to Jeddah where he started singing on a local radio station. Since then he has released many albums and singles to this day. He regularly performs at many local and international music festivals.[4] In 2019, he was honored with a star on Dubai Walk of Fame.[5] In 2020, he, along with 12 other Saudi artistes, was featured in a national song titled "Salam from Saudi Arabia", which was a major collaborative effort with Rotana Audio Visual, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA).[6]


Abdul Majeed Abdullah has three children namely Abdullah, Muhammed, & Manar. In 2020, his son Mohamed Abdul Majeed Abdullah launched his career with the release of his first single "Ya Bakhty Fek".[7]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Rayeg (2000)
  • Yataib el Galb (2000)
  • The Best of Jalsahs (2000)
  • Inta al Aziz (2000)
  • Best Of (2001)
  • Raheeb (2001) this song has known to be one of his best songs
  • Rouhi Tehibbak (2001)
  • Ostaz Ishq (2001)
  • Abdul Majeed Abdullah (2004)
  • Layalina (2004)
  • Ghali (2004)
  • El Hob el Jedeed (2005
  • Ensan Aktar (2006)
  • A'azz el Naz (2006)
  • Al Hob al Jadid (2006)
  • Haflet Jedda 2007 (2007)
  • Melyon Khater (2008)
  • Aalam Mowazi (2021)

Singles & EPs

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  • "Live 2004" (2004)
  • "Tanakud"
  • "Hala Bish"

Charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KSA
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MENA
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"Ash Salman"
(featuring Rashed Al-Majed)
2015 3 * Non-album single
"Yabn Elawadem" 2021 12 6 Aaalam Mowazi
"Tetnafasek Denyaay" 2022 * 18 Non-album singles
"Mekanek" 2023 11
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

References

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  1. ^ "Abdul Majeed Abdullah Discography". AllMusic.
  2. ^ L. Stanton, Andrea (2012). Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia. SAGE. p. 315. ISBN 9781412981767. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ "فنانة ماكياج تحول ملامحها إلى عبدالمجيد عبدالله.. وهكذا رد عليها الفنان السعودي". CNN Arabic.
  4. ^ "Abdul Majeed Abdullah seals September with a happy note". Arab News. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ Day, Emma. "Dubai Walk of Fame: Abdul Majeed Abdullah to be honoured with Dubai Star". The National. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. ^ "GEA launches national song celebrating Saudi Arabia's diversity". Al Khaleej Today. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. ^ Fouad, Hala (19 January 2020). "Artist Abdul Majeed Abdullah Wonders When His Son Released First Single". Lovinsaudi.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Saudi Arabia:
  9. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in MENA:
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