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Joseph Sakr

1942-03-03 – 1997-01-01 (age 54) Kartaba

Biography

Born in Kartaba, Joseph Sakr started as a school teacher teaching French. He later joined the Popular Lebanese Group accompanying performances of the Lebanese pan-Arab singer Fairuz and later on became a prominent singer with the Rahbani Brothers and appeared in a prominent or supporting roles in a great number of their musicals on stage including Lulu, Mays el Reem etc. His renditions "El haleh taabane, ya Laila", "Ana elli alayki meshtaq" and "'A hadeer el bosta" are renowned in Lebanon, the Levant and the Arab World. Sakr was also a regular feature in most of the stage plays of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3]

Personal life

He was married to Ghada and had two children. His son Raji Sakr has also chosen a musical path.[2]

Death

He died in Beirut in 1997.

Known For

The Other
The Other

1991

as Stavro

The Ring Seller
The Ring Seller

1965

as officer

Lulu
Lulu

1974

as Lawyer

American Motion Picture
American Motion Picture

1980

as ابو ليلي

What About Tomorrow?
Regarding dignity and stubborn people
If it weren't for the space of hope
Joy Descended
Joy Descended

1974

as Barkat

Sahriye
Sahriye

1973

as the café owner of Nakhlet el Tineen