Kadim Al Sahir

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Kadim Al Sahir born?September 12, 1957
2. Where was Kadim Al Sahir born?Mosul, Iraq
3. Who is Kadim Al Sahir?Kadim Al Sahir is an Iraqi singer and composer born in 1957. He studied music in Baghdad and became famous for his powerful voice and beautiful songs across the Arab world.
4. Why did Kadim Al Sahir leave Iraq?He left Iraq after the Gulf War in the early 1990s. The war and the difficult conditions in his country made it hard for him to stay.

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