Majid Abd al-Amir Adir al-Attabi (Arabic: ماجد عبد الأمير عذير العتابي; born 25 October 1971), better known as Majid Al Mohandis (Arabic: ماجد المهندس), is an Iraqi-Saudi singer and composer.[1][2] His success in the Arab world has earned him the titles of "the Engineer of the Arabic song" (مهندس الاغنية العربية) and "Voice of Diamond" (صاحب الصوت الماسي).
Majid Al Mohandis | |
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ماجد المهندس | |
.png) Majid Al Mohandis in 2017 | |
| Born | Majid Abd al-Amir Adir al-Attabi ماجد عبد الأمير عذير العتابي 25 October 1971 |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Arabic music |
| Labels | Al-Khoyool Rotana |
Biography
editAl Mohandis was born 25, October 1971 in Baghdad, Iraq. He studied Engineering in Baghdad, hence the nickname "Al Mohandis (المهندس)," which means "the engineer" in Arabic. He was raised in a large Muslim family, where he was diligent about work. Upon finishing his university studies, he maintained an interest in arts. Al Mohandis had always aspired to become a musician, despite his family's opposition and anger in the matter; he opposed his parents' desire, however, and finished his higher education besides his lifelong passion: Music. Majid even worked as a tailor for several years while chasing his artistic ambitions. It was then when he had bought himself his first 'oud to practice and evolve as a musician.
He was a featured performer on the fourth season of Arab Idol in 2017.[3] And in 2022 he joined the jury for Saudi Idol together with Aseel Abu Bakr, Ahlam, and Assala.[4]
Personal life
editHe married a French woman with Tunisian descent, with whom he had his son Muhammed before divorce.[5]
He was given Saudi citizenship by King Abdullah in 2010, while he retained his Iraqi citizenship—amid criticism from some Iraqis.[1]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- "Wahishni Moot" (2005)
- "Enjaneat" (2006)
- "Ensaa" (2008)
- "Ezkerini" (2009)
- "Layali Februrai" (2011)
- "Ana Wayyak" (2013)
- "Mohami" (2015)
- "Febrayer ElKuwait 2015" (2015)
- "Majid Almuhandis" (2015)
- "Akh Qalby" (2016)
- "Eldenya Dawaarah" (2018)
- "Shahd El Hourouf" (2020)
- "Wahish Al Denya" (2021)
- "Meshtaqelak" (2022)
- "Eateni Waqtan" (2022)
- "Bdet Ateeb" (2023)
Charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENA [6] |
KSA [7] |
UAE [8] | |||
| "Bdet Ateeb" | 2023 | 4 | 9 | * | Bdet Ateeb |
| "Janant Galbi" | 1 | 1 | 17 | Non-album single | |
| "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "ماجد المهندس أغضب العراقيين بقبوله الجنسية السعودية.. وأثار الجدل بخضوعه لعمليات تجميل".
- ^ "Radio Sawt Beirut International – Live radio station, Lebanon music and Lebanese news portal. – Ahlam's latest news". Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Shady Luis de Angelo. (2017) البرينس الفنان العراقي ماجد المهندس يغني قصيدة تناديك من على مسرح عرب ايدول Arab idol 2017. YouTube. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9EPQRq8fcw (Accessed: August 20th 2024).
- ^ Shaikh, A. (2022) ‘Saudi Idol’: Saudi version of the global ‘Idol’ talent show to air this December. Mashable. [online] Available at: https://me.mashable.com/culture/20219/saudi-idol-saudi-version-of-the-global-idol-talent-show-to-air-this-december (Accessed: August 20th 2024).
- ^ "ماهي قصة زواج وطلاق الفنان ماجد المهندس الغامضة.. وكيف أصبح ابنه الوحيد؟". alwatanvoice.com (in Arabic). October 26, 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in MENA:
- "Bdet Ateeb": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 28/04/2023 to 04/05/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- "Janant Galbi": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/09/2023 to 21/09/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Saudi Arabia:
- "Bdet Ateeb" and "Janant Galbi": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/09/2023 to 21/09/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in United Arab Emirates:
- "Janant Galbi": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/09/2023 to 21/09/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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