William Nassar
William Nassar is a Lebanese composer, singer and politician who has been living in Canada since 1993. He is considered one of the most successful Canadian composers of Arab origin.[1]
Early Life
William was born in his homeland, Lebanon, on 25 December 1966. His youth was spent during the civil war. At the age of 11 he established his first band with the help of some of his schoolmates.[2]
Artistic Career
Together with Sami Hawat, Marcel Khalife, Ahmad Kaabour, Ziad Rahbani, Samih Choucair and Khaled El Haber, he established the line of committed songs in Lebanon, Syria and the Arab world. He also achieved a Lebanese, Arab and international presence as a composer and singer, and as a member of various international music institutions.[3][4]
Songs and music
The Story of the Song On the Road to Aytat
On the Road to Aytat, or as it is known as “Aytat”, is the first song whose lyrics and music were written and performed by the composer and political singer William Nassar when he was still residing in Lebanon, Beirut.[5]
Leaving Lebanon
In 1987, when he was 21, he created a song called "Beirut". It was after this song which he became the target of an assassination by Islamic fundamentalists. On 13 February, 1993 he left Lebanon.[6]
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- ↑ Black, Ian; Morris, Benny (1991). Israel's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence Services. Grove Press. ISBN 978-0-8021-3286-4. Search this book on
- ↑ "William Nassar". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ↑ "About the Composer | William Nassar :: Biography". aytat.williamnassar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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