Draft:William Nassar
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William Nassar is a Lebanese composer, singer and politician who has been living in Canada since 1993. He is considered one of the most successful Canadian composers of Arab origin.[1]
Early Life
[edit]William was born in his homeland, Lebanon, on 25 December 1966. His youth was spent during the civil war. At the age of 11 he established his first band with the help of some of his schoolmates.[2]
Artistic Career
[edit]Together with Sami Hawat, Marcel Khalife, Ahmad Kaabour, Ziad Rahbani, Samih Choucair and Khaled El Haber, he established the line of committed songs in Lebanon, Syria and the Arab world. He also achieved a Lebanese, Arab and international presence as a composer and singer, and as a member of various international music institutions.[3]
Songs and music
[edit]The Story of the Song On the Road to Aytat
[edit]On the Road to Aytat, or as it is known as “Aytat”, is the first song whose lyrics and music were written and performed by the composer and political singer William Nassar when he was still residing in Lebanon, Beirut.[4]
Leaving Lebanon
[edit]In 1987, when he was 21, he created a song called "Beirut". It was after this song which he became the target of an assassination by Islamic fundamentalists. On 13 February, 1993 he left Lebanon.[5]
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