Abdo Mousa

Abdo Mousa عبده موسى
Born	1927[1] Irbid
Died	1977 (aged 49–50) [1]
Genres	Arabic music, Bedouin music
Instrument	Rebab
Years active	1960s-1970s [1]

Abdo Mousa (Arabic: عبده موسى; 1927 – 1977) was a Jordanian singer, composer, and rebab player, active during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the Bani Murra, a Dom community in Jordan known for its musical traditions. Musa is regarded one of the prominent rebab players for his contributions to Bedouin folklore music and the popularization of rebab in Jordanian music.[2][3]

Biography

Musa was born in Irbid, Jordan in 1927. Orphaned and illiterate from a young age, Mousa was introduced to Jordan TV in 1958 by the then-Jordanian prime minister Hazza' Majali after hearing him play the rebab.[4] He performed at various venues, including King Hussein's palace. The then-prime minister Wasfi Tal appointed a tutor to teach Mousa reading and writing.[5]

Mousa composed music for several prominent Arab singers, including Samira Tewfik, Salwa al-Aas, and Suad Tawfik among others.[5][4]

He also participated in various festival outside Jordan such as Syria, Tunisia, Bahrain, Lebanon, Turkey, London and Romania.[6]

He was awarded Hussein Medal for Excellence, the Best Singer, and Best Instrumentalist in 1971 at Tunis festival.[6]

References

1. "الذكرى 33 لرحيل عبده موسى: إبداع بإحساس مرهف" [The 33rd anniversary of the passing of Abdo Musa: Creativity with delicate emotionality]. Alghad News (in Arabic). 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
2. "Jordan's 'invisible community' speaks out". Ammon News. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 1 Dec 2024.
3. "تكريم الفنان الأردني الراحل عبده موسى في القاهرة". culture.gov.jo (in Arabic). 1 Dec 2024. Retrieved 1 Dec 2024.
4. "جمعية «عبده موسى» لإحياء التراث الشعبي" [Abdo Musa Association for the Revival of Popular Heritage]. Alrai' News (in Arabic). 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
5. "الذكرى 33 لرحيل عبده موسى: إبداع بإحساس مرهف". جريدة الغد (in Arabic). 25 Jul 2011. Retrieved 1 Dec 2024.
6. "عاشق الربابة .. عبده موسى .. غنى مع عبد الحليم على مسرح (البرت هول) في لندن" (in Arabic). Retrieved 1 Dec 2024.