Inta_Omri

Inta Omri

Inta Omri

1965 song by Umm Kulthum

"Inta Omri" (Egyptian Arabic: إنت عمري; also transliterated as Enta Oumri, Inta Omry, or Ente Omry) is a popular Egyptian song by Umm Kulthum.[2][3] It was released in March 1965 by Sono Cairo Records.[1]

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Composition and legacy

The song (literally "You Are My Life") was composed by prominent Egyptian musician Mohamed Abd Elwahab with lyrics by Egyptian poet Ahmad Shafik Kamel. It has been sung by many singers including Egyptian singer Amal Maher, whose voice is considered one of the closest to Umm Kulthum's. It is composed in maqam Sikah Balady,[4][5] which is usually used to portray feelings of freedom, romance, and gentleness.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Inta Omri release by Sono Cairo", discogs.com
  2. [2]
    Ulaby, Neda (15 March 2010). "Umm Kulthum: 'The Lady' Of Cairo". NPR. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. [3]
    Elkhatib, Israa (29 September 2016). "Inta Omri: Um Kulthoom & Abdel Wahhab's Famous Collaboration". Barakabits. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. [4]
    "مقام بلدي" (in Arabic).
  5. [5]
    "تحليل لأغنية أنت عمري (لقاء السحاب)", sama3y.net (in Arabic), retrieved 23 August 2023
  6. [6]
    "Arabic Maqams on the Oud". schoolofoudonline.com. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.



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