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Ahmed Fathi
Biography
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Beginning :
• He was born in Al-Hodayada which lies on the
coast of the Red Sea in Yemen.
• Since he was eight, Oud instrument became his
lovable interest . at the age of twelve he
became a brilliant artist in his school following
the footsteps of Yemeni and Arab artists.
• He was affected by the most famous Oud players
in both Yemen and other Arab countries in that
period.
• After finishing his study in preparatory stage, he
joined the "High Institute of Arabic Music" in
Cairo.
• Certificates:
• Musical Secondary school.
• Bachelor of Music.
• Master's degree ; ( excellent mark) about the
"Importance of Oud instrument in accompanying
of Yemeni chant", 1998 .
• He was given the '' honourable Doctorate'' , from
Al –Hodayada University , 2006 .
• A Study about his Music :
• There is a Doctorate( PHD ) about his Music , is
studied by graduate student, in Cairo university .

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Member in Rating Boards of Festivals :
- 4th Festival of Omani Song , March
1999 .
- Arabic Competition of Musical tools,
Cairo Opera House, 1998 .
- Arabic Competition of Oud , Berout
2004 .
- Alexandria International Festival of
Song and Music ., 2008 .
• Prizes :
• He was awarded three prizes for being the best
Oud player from the "High Institute of Arabic
Music" in the years , during the Secondry study.
• Outstanding certificate from the" committee of
Emirate for Arab Symbiosis" in 1988.
• Outstanding certificate from "Sultanate Oman"
for his participation in "autumn festival" in 1991.
• Outstanding certificate from ''Cairo Opera House
'' for his participation in the '' Arabic Music
Festival '' in Cairo , 1994.
• Outstanding certificate from the "International
Festival Song for "Asafeer Kalby" (birds of my
heart) in 1997.
• Outstanding certificate handed by Sir Bier Gumby,
director of High Institute of Advanced Technique,
in Paris in 1993.

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• Outstanding certificate From Queen Elizabeth Hall
in London, 1997.
• Outstanding certificate for the '' International
Festival of the Child Song '' ; for composing the
song '' Child of tomorrow '' , in 1998 .
• Outstanding certificate from the ' International
Cairo Festival of song '', for distinguished
composition of song '' Aheb El- Ward '' ( I love
roses ) ; in 2000.
• Oustanding certificate from '' Festival of
Honouring the Arab Stars '' the First in Lebanon ;
in 2001.
• Outstanding certificate from Mashal Ben Sawd
Ben Abdel Aziz, Prince of Negran, for his
participation in "Negran Festival" the First , in
2003.
• Festivals and Concerts :
• Two concerts in the"Institute of Arab world" in
Paris. His performance with Oud and own songs
were a hit , in 1993 .
• He took part in '' Arabic Music Festival '',the
third , in Cairo Opera House ,1994 .
• Both his own compositions with Oud, Yemeni and
Arabic songs, in addition, the concerto of
"Aranjway Rodrigo" were performed successfully
in London in Queen Elizabeth Hall", in 1997 .
• Participated in '' Lyric Dubai Festival '' , in 1998 .
• He took part in '' Arabic Music Festival '' , the
seventh , in Cairo Opera House , in 1998 .
• Participated in '' Lyric Nagran Festival '' , the
first , in Saudia Arabia , in 2002 .
• He took part in '' Janadryia Festival'' , in Saudia
Arabia , 2004 .
• He participated in the "Arabic Oud Festival", the
first, in "Sultanate Oman" in 2005.
• Participated in "Doha Festival" the seventh for the
song in January, 2006.

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• He participated in the ''Yemeni Union Festival '',
in Yemen , May 2007 .
• He took part in '' Alexandria International for
Song and Music '' , 2008 .
• He took part in '' Yemeni Concerts " in Spain ,
2008 .
• He participated in '' Arabesque Festival '', in
Kennedy Center for performings Arets , on
Millennium Stage ; in New Washington ; in USA ,
13 March 2009 .
• He participated in '' The Arabic – Japanese Week ''
, in Tokyo , 6 April 2009 .
• He gave the concert of Yemeni Embassy in Tokyo ,
7 April 2009 .
• He participated in '' Tatuan International Festival
of Oud'' in Morocco , 24 May 2009 .
• He participated in '' Yemeni Union Festival ''
which the Yemeni Embassy in Morocco
organized , 26 May 2009.
• He took part in '' 6 October University Cultural
Festival'' ,in Egypt , 17 May 2009 .
• He took part in '' Al- Kawakeeb 77th. Magazine
Fesival'' , in Cairo Opera House , June 2009 .
• He participated in '' Al-Qudis : Arabic Culture
Capital 2009'', in Egyptian Journalists Syndicate ,
5 September 2009 .
• Many Concerts in Cairo Opera House , in Cairo and
Alexandria . and in Al Ghory palace , Al-Gomhorea
theater , 2007 – 2008.
• CD's :
• CD "Abu Zeid" El Gizera company production.
• CD '' IKhtal '' (difference ) , El- Khyoul Company
production.
• CD "Shaghel El Khater" Rotana company
production.

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• CD "Habeby Taala" (My lover come) Rotana
company production.
• CD '' Ana Lak '' , Rotana company production .
• CD '' Akher El-Akhbar '' , Rotana company
production .
Composition of the Oud instrument:
• Duet Oud and piano.
• A musical composition "letter" Hegaz Kar Key.
• Arabisque.
• Lyaly Sabaa.
• Belques.
• Arwa.
• Adani.
• A passage "to the good spirits Mother Teresa and
princess Diana " A tune Kurd introduced in the "
Queen Elizabeth Hall " in London, 1997.
• Layaly Saba Oshak key.
• "Bal kais" Nawa Ather key.
• "Arwa" Hegaz key.
• "Al Mo`naa" (Sufferance) Saba key.
• For Yossef Shahin spirit .
• Solos and improvisations, two of them are video
clipped.
• Yemeni traditional compositions are to be issued
on CD.
• Dam El-Shaheed ( Martyrer Blood ).

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• ( Love and Peace ) , the first Dialogue between
Arabic Oud and Flute , to be symbol of dialogue
among civilizations
• Operettas composed by Ahmed Fathi :
• "AtfalAl Alam" (children of the world)
• "A mouse in the bar".
• "Return of Belqes".
• Singers who Ahmed Fathi composed
their songs :
• Wadeaa El-Safy.
• Abu Bakr Salem.
• Abdel Megeed Abdallah.
• Rabab.
• Mohammad El Helw.
• Samira Said.
• Talal Madah .
• Baskaal Mashalany .
• Mai Farook.
• Asmaa Al –Mnaweer .
• Lotfy Boshnak.
• Ahmed Fathi Composed Songs
Written :
By ,
1- Yemeni Poets :
• Abdel Aziz Al Makaleh.
• Ibrahim Sadek.
• Mahmmoud El Haj.
• Mutahar Al Eryany .
• Al Barddony.
• Dr. Sultan Al Soreimy.
• Mohammad Al Odiany.

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• Abdallah Ghadwa.
• Said Nour.
• Al Medwahy.
• Dr.Ebrahim Abou Taleeb.
• Abd E-Hadt El-Khedr.
2-Poets from Gulf :
• Sheek Mohammed Ben Rashed Al- Maktoom .
• Prince Bander Ben Fahd .
• El-Nassr
• Salem El Khaldy.
• Aref Al haga , And Ali Al- Sharkaw
3-Poets from Egypt :
• Mohammed Hamza.
• Ahmed Abd El- Mo'tyHegazy.
• Gamal Bekhet.
• Samira Al Boghdady.
• Hany Al Sagher.
• Medhat El-Kholy.
• Mohammed Sarhan.
• Aly Mahmoud Taha.
• Nafisa Abd El-Fatah.
• Honorable Badges :
• A medal from the '' National Institute for
advanced Technique '' ,in Paris , 1993 .
• Cultural and Arts honourable badge from Ministry
of Culture , in Yemen , 1998.
• Award of Omani song Festival , 1999 .
• honoured by Elithybith Hall , in London 1994.
• A golden statue from Oscar video clip Festival , in
Alexandria , 2001 .
• A degree of Culture from Ministry of Culture in
Yemen, for his participation in the final Concert of
officiates of ''Sanaa ,the Capital of Arabic Culture''
, in 2004 .

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• An honourable badge of '' Arabic Oud Festival '' ,
the first , from Sultanate Oman , in 2005 .
• An honourable from '' Arab Creatives Union '' ,
2007 .
• An honourable from '' International Song And
Music Festival '' , in Alexandria , 2008 .
• An honourable from Yemeni Embassador in Cairo ,
March 2009 .
• Thanking Message from '' Kennedy Center for
performing Arts , in New Whashington , for his
successful Concert on Millennium Stage , 13
March 2009 .
• An honourable from 6 Octobar University , in the
international Cultural Festival , 17 March 2009 .
• An honourable and badge from '' International
Festival of Oud '' , in Tatuan , May 2009 .
• An honoured and badge , from '' Spirital Music
Festival '' , in Morocco , May 2009 .
• An honourable from El- Kawakeeb Magazine , in
its 77th.Festival , June 2009 .
• An honourable from ( Lions community - eastern
Alexandria ) ,in Egypt , September 2009 .
• Membership :
• Participated in founding the Arab musicians union
in "Baghdad", 1982 .
• A member in the association of composers and
lyric writers in Paris .
• A union member in Musical syndicate in Egypt .
• A staff member in the "High Institute of Arabic
Music" in Egypt, till 2001.
• Position :
Ahmed Fathi , is the Culural Counselor of Yemeni
Embassy in Cairo , since 2001 .

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• Websides :
• http://www.ahmedfathi.tv
http://www.myspace.com/ahmedfathimusic
http://www.bebo.com/ahmedfathimusic
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Ahmed+Fathi
http://www.kenndy-center.org/programs/millennium/
artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=FATHIAHMAD