Omar Khairat
Omar Khairat (born November 11, 1948) is an Egyptian musician, song writer and composer. He has gained recognition for his versatile talents as a composer, pianist, conductor and arranger.
Omar Khairat
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- Name
- Omar Khairat
- Born
- 11 November 1948
- Birthplace
- Cairo, Egypt
- Occupation
- Musician, composer
- Full name
- عمر علي محمود خيرت.
- Nationality
- Egypt.
- Languages
- Arabic.
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Omar Khairat (born November 11, 1948) is an Egyptian musician, song writer and composer. He has gained recognition for his versatile talents as a composer, pianist, conductor and arranger.
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Omar Khairat (born 1948) is an Egyptian composer and pianist. The composer was born عمر علي محمود خيرت in Cairo. Omar Khairat lived in Cairo. Languages used include Arabic.
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• Name — Omar Khairat • Born — 11 November 1948 • Birthplace — Cairo, Egypt • Genre — Egyptian music • Occupation — Musician, composer • Instrument — Piano
Early life
Early life
Born in Cairo, Omar was raised in a family of musicians. His uncle, Abu Bakr Khairat, a composer and architect, established the Cairo Conservatoire.
Career
Career
Omar was the main drummer for the Egyptian rock band Les Petits Chats until 1971.
Works
Works
In January 2019, Omar Khairat performed a live concert in al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. He has performed across North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe with appearances in numerous countries including Russia, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Bharain, Qatar, Morocco and Tunisia.
For the first time.. the The great musician Omar Khairat with Dr. Dorria Sharaf Eldin in “Talk of the Arabs from Egypt” TV program
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For the first time.. the The great musician Omar Khairat with Dr. Dorria Sharaf Eldin in “Talk of the Arabs from Egypt” TV program
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- 1.Release, Press. 17th Sheikh Zayed Book Award names renowned Egyptian musician Omar Khairat as Cultural Personality of the Year. Zawya.com.
- 2.Egypt's Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in November. Egypt Independent. 2021-11-10.
- 3.Egypt Independent, May 25, 2010 - From kittens to cats: Les Petits Chats reunite on stage - Louise Sarant
- 4.Interview with Omar Khairat. Egypt Independent. 2015-10-05.
- 5.Winter at Tantora: Musical extravaganza at Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula heritage site. Arab News. 2018-12-07.
- 6.Khairat, Omar. Omar Khairat.
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