Inta Omri
| "Inta Omri" | |
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| Single by Umm Kulthum | |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
| Released | February 1964 |
| Genre | Egyptian Music[1] |
| Length | 59:11 |
| Label | Sono Cairo Records[1] |
| Composer(s) | Mohamed Abdel Wahab |
| Lyricist(s) | Ahmad Shafik Kamel |
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"Inta Omri" (Egyptian Arabic: إنت عمري; also transliterated as Enta Oumri, Inta Omry, or Ente Omry) is a popular Egyptian song by Umm Kulthum.[2][3] It was released in March 1965 by Sono Cairo Records.[1]
Composition and legacy
[edit]The song (literally "You Are My Life") was composed by prominent Egyptian musician Mohamed Abd Elwahab with lyrics by Egyptian poet Ahmad Shafik Kamel. It has been sung by many singers including Egyptian singer Amal Maher, whose voice is considered one of the closest to Umm Kulthum's. It is composed in maqam Sikah Balady,[4][5] which is usually used to portray feelings of freedom, romance, and gentleness.[6]
External links
[edit]- Umm Kulthum - Enta Omri
- Amal Maher - Enta Omri
- Sarit Hadad - Inta Omri
- English lyrics of Inta Omri Shira.net
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Inta Omri release by Sono Cairo", discogs.com
- ^ Ulaby, Neda (15 March 2010). "Umm Kulthum: 'The Lady' Of Cairo". NPR. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Elkhatib, Israa (29 September 2016). "Inta Omri: Um Kulthoom & Abdel Wahhab's Famous Collaboration". Barakabits. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "مقام بلدي" (in Arabic).
- ^ "تحليل لأغنية أنت عمري (لقاء السحاب)", sama3y.net (in Arabic), retrieved 23 August 2023
- ^ "Arabic Maqams on the Oud". schoolofoudonline.com. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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