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Rabih Abou-Khalil
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Musicians · b. 1957

Rabih Abou-Khalil

Lebanese musician

Born
17 August 1957
Beirut
Country
Lebanon
Active
1980–
Record labels
ECM Records, Enja Records
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Rabih Abou-Khalil is a jazz musician who plays oud. Rabih Abou-Khalil was born on 17 August 1957 in Beirut. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Enja Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Between Dusk and Dawn” (1987) to “The Flood and the Fate of the Fish” (2019). Honours include Ruth Music Award.

Rabih Abou-Khalil (Arabic: ربيع أبو خليل, born August 17, 1957) is an oud player and composer born in Lebanon, who combines elements of Arabic music with jazz, classical music, and other styles. He grew up in Beirut and moved to Munich, Germany, during the Lebanese Civil War in 1978.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Between Dusk and Dawn 1987
Nafas 1988
Bukra 1989
Roots & Sprouts 1990
Al-Jadida 1991
Blue Camel 1992
Tarab 1993
The Sultan's Picnic 1994
Arabian Waltz 1996
Odd Times 1997 · Live
Yara 1998
The Cactus of Knowledge 2001
Il Sospiro 2002
Morton's Foot 2003
Journey to the Centre of an Egg 2005
Songs for Sad Women 2007
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Trouble in Jerusalem 2010
Hungry People 2012
The Flood and the Fate of the Fish 2019

Awards

  • Ruth Music Award

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Rabih Abou-Khalil play?

Rabih Abou-Khalil is known for playing oud.

When and where was Rabih Abou-Khalil born?

Rabih Abou-Khalil was born 17 August 1957 in Beirut.

What are Rabih Abou-Khalil's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Between Dusk and Dawn (1987), Nafas (1988), Bukra (1989), Roots & Sprouts (1990) and Al-Jadida (1991).

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