Qahtan al-Attar

Qahtan Salih Mahdi al-Kinani[1] better known by his artistic name as Qahtan al-Attar (Arabic: قحطان العطار; born September 14, 1950) is an Iraqi singer, songwriter, musician.[2][3] He is known as el-Andaleeb el-Muhajer (Arabic: العندليب المهاجر).[4]

Qahtan al-Attar
قحطان العطار
Born (1950-09-14) September 14, 1950
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Oud
Years active1971-1993
LabelsAl-Nazaer Media Group

Early life

al-Attar was born in Ali al-Gharbi district, Maysan, Iraq on September 14, 1950. his family moved to Baghdad where he started his musical career in a talent show called rukn al-huwwat.[2][5]

References

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