Ali Hassan Kuban

Ali Hassan Kuban
Born: Jan 1, 1933 in Gotha, Egypt
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Styles: African Folk, Traditional Middle Eastern Folk, Ethnic
Biography: Ali Hassan Kuban is a master singer and popularizer of Nubian music, a typically vocal expression native to the border region of Egypt and Sudan. In the mid '50s, Kuban added electric guitars, keys, a horn section, and percussion to his music, fusing traditional songs of love with uptempo pop instruments ...Read full biography
From Nubia to Cairo
Released: 1980
Label: Shanachie
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Kuban's place in Egypt's musical history is one of an innovator who updated many traditional Nubian songs with the addition of electric instruments. Augmenting classical instruments like the oud, tar, ...Read full review
Nubian Magic
Released: 1995
Label: Mercator
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Nubia is a narrow stretch of land that runs alongside the Nile River Valley south of Egypt to Northern Sudan. The region is often called "the Corridor to Africa," and its rich culture bears distinct African, ...Read full review
More Ali Hassan Kuban albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (1)
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