Yadouki kazem el saher biography

Born in 1961 in Nainawa, Iraq; son of a palace worker; married (separated); children. Education: Attended Musical Institute of Baghdad, early 1980s.

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Addresses: Record company--EMI Records, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019.

Iraqi-born pop star Kadim al-Sahir (also known as Kazem al-Saher) has sold more than 30 million records since he launched his career with a controversial single in 1987.

His movie-star looks and gracious manner have earned al-Sahir immense celebrity in the Arab world and international recognition as well. His romantic ballads, sung entirely in Arabic, feature complex chord structures and lush orchestral accompaniments that include both traditional Arabic and Western instruments.

While Saddam Hussein held power in Iraq, al-Sahir attempted to remain neutral on the subject of politics, but his songs resonated with legions of Iraqi expatriates worldwide. "Despite his attempts to steer clear of the political sphere," wrote Leela Jacinto in an article that appe