Rememeber These Guys?

If you are a Palestinian or have been close to the Palestinian cause, then you know these guys. You do not even have to like music, you can be anti-music person, but you still know of these guys and memorize a score of their songs.

Al-Ashqeen, Al 'ashqeenالعاشقين came to live in 1977 from the heart of Syria Damascus, it came together when a number of talented young Palestinian men came together. They kicked of their career by singing the famous works of notable Palestinian poets of the likes of Mahmoud Darwish and Sameeh Alqassim, but their most famous and timeless song was the work of little known Palestinian poet Noah Ibrahim to commemorate the execution of thee Palestinian leaders in Akko prisons.

Al-Ashqeen group's work came in handy during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon of 1982 and the death of countless Palestinians and Lebanese. They have many records and songs that chronicle the Palestinian journey and struggle and resistance toward self determination

They just reunited by executive order from the Palestinian president and have put a shows in various Palestinian cities in the West Bank, of course politicians flocked to take part of this historical event.

فرقة العاشقين ... من سجن عكا

فرقة العاشقين ... من سجن عكا

Toni Qattan is ill, Wish Him Well

Toni Qattan is a source among many Jordanians as he seems to be the first mainstream good looking male to make it big in the music scene in Arabia. He is a charming young voice that seems to be well liked by the youngsters and the ladies for his looks and the type of songs he chooses. When he is not singing for his loved one, Toni is celebrating his country Jordan, writing a song for Palestine or headlining a concert. He has one asole album that he's released in 2008 to a resepctable reviews.

Toni has been somehow missing from the scenes for about a year and his fans started to ask the inevitable question about his whereabouts. Well, Khabar 3ajil reports that Toni is actually sick and has been staying home or in the hospital to get treatment. The revelation states that Toni has some liver dysfunction that might be due to his family history. The news were made public on the popular talk show of Mazin Diab whose friendship with Toni allowed him to break the news. Fans and Jordanian stars were shocked and wished him well and a speedy recovery. few even donated blood units (O+) to Toni.


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Toni Qattan - Rah Terja' Falastin / طوني قطان - رح ترجع فلسطين