Abdul Majeed Abdullah

Abdul Majeed Abdullah (Arabic: عبدالمجيد عبدالله; born 3 August 1962) is a Saudi singer and composer. One of the most well-known performers of popular music in Middle East,[2][3] he started his musical career after being discovered by his mentor Ibrahim Sultan, who accompanied a young Abdul Majeed to Jeddah where he started singing on a local radio station.

Abdul Majeed Abdullah
عبدالمجيد عبدالله
Background information
Born (1962-08-03) 3 August 1962
Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1984–present
LabelsEMI,[1] Rotana Records

Since then he has released many albums and singles to this day. He regularly performs at many local and international music festivals.[4] In 2019, he was honored with a star on Dubai Walk of Fame.[5] In 2020, he, along with 12 other Saudi artistes, was featured in a national song titled "Salam from Saudi Arabia", which was a major collaborative effort with Rotana Audio Visual, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA).[6]

Personal life

Abdul Majeed Abdullah has three children namely Abdullah, Muhammed, & Manar. In 2020, his son Mohamed Abdul Majeed Abdullah launched his musical career with the release of his first single "Ya Bakhty Fek".[7]

In March 2020, he closed his official Twitter account after some users circulated his responses to some offensive tweets by unknown accounts.[8]

Discography

Albums
  • Rayeg (2000)
  • Yataib el Galb (2000)
  • The Best of Jalsahs (2000)
  • Inta al Aziz (2000)
  • Best Of (2001)
  • Raheeb (2001)
  • Rouhi Tehibbak (2001)
  • Ostaz Ishq (2001)
  • Abdul Majeed Abdullah (2004)
  • Layalina (2004)
  • Ghali (2004)
  • El Hob el Jedeed (2005
  • Ensan Aktar (2006)
  • A'azz el Naz (2006)
  • Al Hob al Jadid (2006)
  • Haflet Jedda 2007 (2007)
  • Melyon Khater (2008)

Singles & EPs
  • "Live 2004" (2004)
  • "Tanakud"
  • "Hala Bish"

References
  1. "Abdul Majeed Abdullah Discography". AllMusic.
  2. L. Stanton, Andrea (2012). Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia. SAGE. p. 315. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. "فنانة ماكياج تحول ملامحها إلى عبدالمجيد عبدالله.. وهكذا رد عليها الفنان السعودي". CNN Arabic.
  4. "Abdul Majeed Abdullah seals September with a happy note". Arab News. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. Day, Emma. "Dubai Walk of Fame: Abdul Majeed Abdullah to be honoured with Dubai Star". The National. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. "GEA launches national song celebrating Saudi Arabia's diversity". Al Khaleej Today. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. Fouad, Hala. "Artist Abdul Majeed Abdullah Wonders When His Son Released First Single". Lovinsaudi.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. "To Hell With It.. TOZ! Abdulmajeed Abdullah Quits Twitter "I'm in My 50s and Never Heard of These Words"!". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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