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Which of European & Western music star would you compare to Oum Kultum?

Marina - 2-4-2009 at 03:15 PM

Which of European & Western music star would you compare to Oum Kultum?

I realise that I don't know a lot about western (popular) music...

:shrug:

katakofka - 2-4-2009 at 04:34 PM

It depends by what are we comparing, what is the criteria? I guess as a singer who produced eternal music I would compare her to Frank Sinatra :cool: or Fitzgerald

DaveH - 2-5-2009 at 07:11 AM

Not mainstream or anything, but I'd have to go for Amalia Rodrigues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBo6TuUoz7Q&feature=related

On the classical side, it would have to be Maria Callas.

spyrosc - 2-5-2009 at 12:35 PM

I would say Edith Piaf from France

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRuLFR91e4

and Nana Moushouri from Greece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-riZQZKuY&feature=related

Spyros C.

alandalus - 2-5-2009 at 06:24 PM

incomparable لا يضاهي

Edward Powell - 2-6-2009 at 01:38 AM

in terms of popularity you could only say the Beatles.

MatthewW - 2-27-2009 at 02:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Edward Powell
in terms of popularity you could only say the Beatles.


Hi Edward, Oum was an amazing singer and personality but I'd say as far as overall popularity and worldwide influences (on music, culture, fashion, etc.) the Beatles were in another league mate! :)

It depends, as Souleil says, on what criteria we are using as a yardstick to compare by.

nayoud - 2-27-2009 at 02:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by spyrosc
I would say Edith Piaf from France

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRuLFR91e4

and Nana Moushouri from Greece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-riZQZKuY&feature=related

Spyros C.


She has been compared to Edith Piaf ...that was the age of stars ...