Humood AlKhudher

Humood AlKhudher
حمود عثمان الخضر
Humood AlKhuder (right) with Sharif H. Banna, (left) Founder of Awakening Records.
Humood AlKhuder (right) with Sharif H. Banna, (left) Founder of Awakening Records.
Background information
Birth nameHamoud Othman Alkhadher
Born (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 (age 35)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
OriginKuwait
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
SpouseMafaz Al-Suwaidan
Websiteawakening.org/humood-alkhudher/
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Years active1999–present
Labels

Humood Othman AlKhudher (Arabic: حمود عثمان الخضر; born 24 January 1989), commonly known as Humood Alkhudher, is a Kuwaiti singer and songwriter.[1]

Humood released his compilation album Fekra in 2013. In 2014, he was signed to Awakening Records, and in 2015 he launched his album Aseer Ahsan.[2] In February 2020, he announced his new album Matha Ba’d?.[3]

Early life and education

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Humood was born in Kuwait on 24 January 1989.[4] He spent some of his childhood years in England before returning to Kuwait.[5]

He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kuwait University. After that, he took piano and vocal lessons in Toronto, Canada. He also studied a music business course at Berklee College of Music.[6]

Career

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Humood began his musical career in 1999 as a backing vocalist for his uncle who would regularly perform at local events. At age 13, he sang Ummi Filisteen, a duet with Mishari Al-Aradah[7] on the suffering of Palestinians.[8]

In January 2015, Humood was signed to Awakening Records and launched his debut album Aseer Ahsan,[9] which had the themes of determination and self-empowerment.[10] The album included 10 songs, one of which was Kun Anta, that was accompanied by a music video which went viral.[11][12] Aseer Ahsan reached number 10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[13]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2013: Fekra (Arabic: فكرة)
  • 2015: Aseer Ahsan (أصير أحسن)
  • 2020: Matha Ba’d? (ماذا بعد)[citation needed]
  • 2022: Tahayya (تهيا)

Music videos

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  • 2016: Kun Anta (in Arabic كن أنت)
  • 2016: Ha Anatha (in Arabic هأنذا)
  • 2017: Lughat Al'Aalam (in Arabic لغات العالم)
  • 2017: Be Curious (in Arabic (كن فضولين)
  • 2020: Dandin Ma’i (in Arabic دندن معي)[citation needed]
  • 2021: Hawil Marra Okhra (in Arabic حاول مرة أخرى)

Single

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  • Sharab Al-hubb (in Arabic شراب الحب)
  • Tari Elfarah (in Arabic طاري الفرح)
  • Heya Al jannah (in Arabic هي الجنة)
  • Ahaseb nefsi (in Arabic احسب نفسي )
  • Marhab ya Hilal (in Arabic مرحب يا هلال )
  • Qiyam ( in Arabic قيم)
  • Ya Lail ( in Arabic يا ليل)
  • Ashko Ela Allah
  • Hadaf
  • Halaat Al Bent
  • Jammiluni (in Arabic زملوني)
  • Belquran Ehtadayt (in Arabic با القرآن اهتديت 3588)
  • Belmaggani (in Arabic بالمجاني)

Personal life

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In 2010, Humood married Mafaz Al-Suwaidan. She is the daughter of Islamic author and speaker, Tareq Al-Suwaidan, who is also a leader of Kuwait's Muslim Brotherhood.[14]

He has two children.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "يا حلو الكويت تسجل أكثر من 2 5 مليون مشاهدة على يوتيوب" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "حمود الخضر.. الفن الهادف له جمهوره وهذا ما أعرفه عن المغرب". بوابة نون الإلكترونية – عالم ... بنقرة واحدة (in Arabic). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ الوفد. "فيديو.. حمود الخضر يروج لألبوم الجديدة". الوفد. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "الفنان الكويتي 'حمود الخضر' يتعاقد مع شركة أواكينينج". جريدة الدستور. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b The Cognate News Desk (13 January 2023). "Humood AlKhudher - Biography, Age, Wife, Nasheed". The Cognate. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ Fattahova, Nawara (12 April 2013). "Sweet sound of devotion: Young Kuwaiti artiste tastes success with religious songs". Friday Times. Retrieved 6 May 2024 – via Issuu.
  7. ^ Kreo. "البلاد / حمود الخضر: هذا ما تعلمت من مشاري العرادة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  8. ^ شبير, دارين. "حمود الخضر.. منشد يرفع شعار الإيجابية – البيان". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  9. ^ Otterbeck, Jonas (31 August 2021), "Awakening Takes to the Stage" (PDF), The Awakening of Islamic Pop Music, Edinburgh University Press, p. 38, doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474490429.003.0003, retrieved 7 May 2024
  10. ^ "حمود الخضر يحتفل بتخطي مليون مشاهدة بـ "كن فضوليًا"". www.baladnaelyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  11. ^ Al Hinai, Manar (29 April 2020). "Humood Al Khudher: The Kuwaiti artist uplifting us through music". Sekka. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  12. ^ "فيديو وصور.. نانسي عجرم تحتفل ببداية العام مع بناتها: "لا نحتاج المال كي نزداد جمالاً"". مصراوي.كوم. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  13. ^ "World Albums – January 31, 2015". Billboard. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. ^ Mahmoud, Rowaida (8 March 2023). "من هي زوجة حمود الخضر". موقع نواعم (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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