Marcel Khalife
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcel Khalife |
| Born | 10 June 1950 Amsheet,Mount Lebanon Governorate,Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter,oudplayer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Website | marcelkhalife |
Marcel Khalife(Arabic:مرسيل خليفة;born 10 June 1950 inAmchit) is aLebanesemusical composer, singer, andoudplayer.
Biography
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In 1983,Paredon Records(later acquired bySmithsonian Folkways) releasedPromises of the Storm,a collection of protest songs and political ballads.[1]
Tunisia
[edit]In July 2009, Khalife returned to Tunisia to perform on the stage of theRoman amphitheaterto a full house, as part of the 45thInternational Festival of Carthage.Speaking to the audience, Khalife opened the concert by stating:[2]
People of Tunisia, good evening. This night, like all nights in Tunisia, has a special taste. In spite of all the collapses and defeats around the world, Tunisians are still the kind of people who have a special taste and love. They do not broadcast my songs and concerts on TV, but I know that my public keeps on listening to me.
Khalife later dedicated a song to the "revolutionary leaderChe Guevara".[2]
Ana Yousef, ya Abicase
[edit]Three times (1996, 1999, and 2003), he faced criminal prosecution for his songI amJoseph,O Father,written by the Palestinian poetMahmoud Darwish.[3]
Education
[edit]Khalifé studied theoudat the Beirut National Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1971.[4][5][6]
Professional life
[edit]After graduating from the Beirut National Conservatory of Music in 1971, Khalife taught the art of oud playing there until 1975.[5]Between 1972 and 1975, he taught music at public universities and several private music institutions in Lebanon while at the same touring theMENAregion, Europe, and the United States to perform.[7]
He formed in 1972 a musical group in Amchit to revive his village's musical heritage, and it performed for the first time in Lebanon. He formed in 1976 Al Mayadine Ensemble, which touredArabic-speaking countries,Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, and Japan.[6][8]
Personal life
[edit]His eldest son,Juilliard SchoolgraduateRami Khalife,is a pianist and composer.[9][10]In October 2011, theQatar Philharmonic Orchestra,under the conductorship of James Gaffigan, premiered Khalife's 'Chaos', for orchestra and piano, with Khalife at the helm as a soloist. In February 2013, Rami Khalife's Arab Spring-inspired 'Requiem' was premiered, within the same program as Marcel Khalife's suite "Oriental".[11]
Works
[edit]Books
[edit]In 1982, he wrote a six-partAnthology of Studying the Oud.[citation needed]
Performances
[edit]- 2005.11.14:Lincoln Theatre (Washington, D.C.)USA[12]
- 2004.01.12:Kennedy CenterWashington DC USA[13]
- 2008.10.10: De Roma Borgerhout, Antwerp, Belgium[14]
- 2011.03.13: Al-Bustan Concert Series, Philadelphia, PA, USA[15]
- 2014.11.15: Al-Bustan Concert Series, Philadelphia, PA, USA[16]
- 2016.12.18: Day for Night Festival, Houston, TX, USA[17]
- 2018.05.25Institut des cultures arabes et méditerranéennes,Geneva, Switzerland[18]
Films
[edit]Marcel Khalife has composed soundtracks for films, documentaries, and fiction, produced byMaroun Baghdadi,Oussama Mohammed,Sophi Sayhf Eddin, and Samir Zikra. His music is also featured in the documentaryOccupied Mindsproduced byJamal Dajaniand David Michaelis.[citation needed]His music featured in the documentary filmSons of EilabounbyHisham Zreiq.[19]
Talks
[edit]Marcel Khalife gave a talk on 12 March 2013, at theAmerican University of Sharjahabout his latest CD,The Fall of the Moon,and his longing towards the lateMahmoud Darwish.He also spoke about the prospects of publishing his autobiography in two volumes.[20]
Discography
[edit]Below the discography of Marcel Khalife.[21]
Studio albums
[edit]- Promises of the Storm(1976)
- At the Border(1980)
- Ahmad Al Arabi(1984)
- Dreamy Sunrise(1985)
- Ode to a Homeland(1990)
- Arabic Coffeepot(1995)
- Voyageur(1998)
- Jadal(2002)
- The Bridge(2002)
- Summer Night's Dream(2003)
- Promises of the Storm(2003)
- Caress(2004)
- Peace Be with You(2006)
- Taqasim(2006)
- Sharq(2007)
- Andulusia of Love(2016)
Singles
[edit]- Mounadiloun (Strugglers)
- Oummi (Mother)
Live albums
[edit]- Dance(1995)
- Marcel Khalife: Magic Carpet(1998)
- Concerto Al Andalus(2002)
Honours
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France:Knight of theOrdre des Arts et des Lettres(2018)
Morocco:Commander of theOrder of Intellectual Merit(2008)
Tunisia:Grand Officier of theNational Order of Merit of Tunisia(2018)
References
[edit]- ^KhalifeatSmithsonian Folkways
- ^abCommitted Marcel Khalifa Re-visits Fans in Tunisiaby Iman Zayat,Alarab Online,29 July 2009
- ^I am Yusuf, oh my fatherArchived27 March 2009 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Marcel Khalife Discusses the New and the Old in Arabic Music in a Leading Literary Supplement The Rationalization of Arabic Music | Al Jadid".aljadid.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^ab"Marcel Khalife | Kennedy Center".kennedy-center.org.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^ab"Marcel Khalife – About".Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^Molocha, Danai (13 August 2013)."Marcel Khalife: The Rebellious Master Of The Lebanese Oud".Culture Trip.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^"Marcel Khalife and the El-Mayadine Ensemble, a Concert for Peace and Humanity".UNRWA.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^"Art Alert: Rami Khalifé to perform with the Egyptian Sinfonietta in Cairo - Music - Arts & Culture".Ahram Online.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^Allan, Angela (2 October 2013)."8 Things You Might Not Know About Marcel Khalife".Soot Magazine.Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^[1]Archived26 February 2014 at theWayback Machine
- ^Chambers, David (14 November 2004)."Washintunes: Marcel Khalife: Caress".Washintunes.blogspot.Retrieved20 July2014.
- ^Chambers, David (12 January 2004)."Washintunes: Marcel Khalife".Washintunes.blogspot.Retrieved20 July2014.
- ^"Fout!".deroma.be.Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2012.Retrieved2 February2022.
- ^"A Most Memorable Concert with Marcel Khalife – Al-Bustan Music Program".Albustanseeds.org. Archived fromthe originalon 17 October 2013.Retrieved20 July2014.
- ^"Marcel Khalife in 'Chants of the East' – Al-Bustan Music Program".Albustanseeds.org. Archived fromthe originalon 29 November 2014.Retrieved17 November2014.
- ^"Schedule | Day for Night".Archived fromthe originalon 23 December 2016.Retrieved22 December2016.
- ^Ali, Mina Sidi; Aley a, Mabrouk ( Neffati )Hosni Ibn; Riad, Nyata; Besson, Martin (1 May 2018).la paix au son du oud(in French). Geneva: Go Out! Magazine. p. 55.
- ^The Sons of Eilaboun – official website
- ^American University of Sharjah (14 March 2013)."Marcel Khalife Inspires Attendees at an AUS Talk".Blog.aus.edu.Retrieved20 July2014.
- ^"Marcel Khalife discography".AllMusic.
English
[edit]- Marcel Khalife Discusses the New and the Old in Arabic Music in a Leading Literary Supplement: The Rationalization of Arabic Music,Translated and edited by Elie Chalala, Al Jadid magazine, Vol. 1, no. 1 (November 1995)
- Trial of famous Lebanese singer to begin: Marcel Khalifa Faces Three Years in Prison
- Music as a Mission: Marcel Khalife strums the heartbeat of the Arab world
- Lebanese singer banned in Tunisia
- Biography
- Interview with Marcel Khalife
French
[edit]- Marcel Khalifé: Voyageur...,Pierre Dupouey, mardi 10 février 2004
- Marcel Khalife poursuivi en justice: entre versets et sonnets,Taïeb Chadi
- Visages,Dalia Chams
- Biographie
External links
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- Official website
- UNESCOartist for peace
- Rawafed interview/Marcel Khalife
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