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Ali Hassan Kuban

voc, g, 1929-2001
Singer / Musician of World
A.k.a. علي كوبانا

Ali Hassan Kuban (1929, Gotha, Egypt – 2001) was a Nubian singer and bandleader. He was known as the "Captain" or (later) "Godfather" of Nubian music.Ali Hassan Kuban was born in Gotha, a village near Aswan. After his family moved to Cairo, he learned to play the clarinet, and in 1949 he performed with the Opera of Cairo. He also played girba (bagpipes) with his own band during wedding celebrations. During the 1950s, Ali began adding Western instruments such as the saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, trumpet and accordion to his ensemble. By the 1990s, he was performing for international audiences at events such as Midem (1993), WOMAD (1994), the Montreal Jazz Festival (1994), and Central Park SummerStage (1995).

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Percussion
Genres
  • World
  • Electronic
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Mabruk on From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban
Mabruk on From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban
Habibi on Walk like a Nubian by Ali Hassan Kuban
Mabruk - aJan Remix on Mabruk by Ali Hassan Kuban & aJan
Sukkar Sukkar Sukkar on From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban
Om Sha'ar Asmar Medaffar on From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban
Gammal on Real Nubian by Ali Hassan Kuban
Ya Nasma Yah Halima on From Nubia to Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban
Artasu Nartasu on Walk like a Nubian by Ali Hassan Kuban
Henna on Walk like a Nubian by Ali Hassan Kuban

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
The Rough Guide To Ali Hassan KubanAli Hassan Kuban2002Compil.
Real Nubian (Cairo Wedding Classics)Ali Hassan Kuban Feat. Salwa Abou Greisha & Shahin Allam2001Album
Maria MariaAli Hassan Kuban1995Album
Nubian Magic LiveAli Hassan Kuban1994Album
Nubian MagicAli Hassan Kuban1994Album
Walk Like A NubianAli Hassan Kuban And الفرقة النوبية العالمية1992Compil.
Walk Like A NubianAli Hassan Kuban1991Album
From Nubia To CairoAli Hassan Kuban1989Album
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