Humood AlKhudher

Kuwaiti songwriter (born 1989)

  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Spouse(s)
Mafaz Al-Suwaidan
​
(m. 2010)​
Websiteawakening.org/humood-alkhudher/Musical careerGenres
  • Contemporary
  • soul
  • Islamic
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Years active1999–presentLabels
  • Awakening
  • Rotana

Humood Othman AlKhudher (Arabic: حمود عثمان الخضر; born 24 January 1989), commonly known as Humood Alkhudher, is a Kuwaiti songwriter.[1]

Humood released his compilation album Fekra in 2013. In 2014, he was signed to Awakening Records, and in 2015 he launched his album Aseer Ahsan.[2] In February 2020, he announced his new album Matha Ba’d?.[3]

Early life and education

Humood was born in Kuwait on 24 January 1989.[4] He spent some of his childhood years in England before returning to Kuwait.[5]

He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kuwait University. After that, he took piano and vocal lessons in Toronto, Canada. He also studied a music business course at Berklee College of Music.[6]

Career

Humood began his musical career in 1999 as a backing vocalist for his uncle who would regularly perform at local events. At age 13, he sang Ummi Filisteen, a duet with Mishari Al-Aradah[7] on the suffering of Palestinians.[8]

In January 2015, Humood was signed to Awakening Records and launched his debut album Aseer Ahsan,[9] which had the themes of determination and self-empowerment.[10] The album included 10 songs, one of which was Kun Anta, that was accompanied by a music video which went viral.[11][12] Aseer Ahsan reached number 10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[13]

Discography

Albums

  • 2013: Fekra (Arabic: فكرة)
  • 2015: Aseer Ahsan (أصير أحسن)
  • 2020: Matha Ba’d? (ماذا بعد)[citation needed]
  • 2022: Tahayya (تهيا)

Music videos

  • 2016: Kun Anta (in Arabic كن أنت)
  • 2016: Ha Anatha (in Arabic هأنذا)
  • 2017: Lughat Al'Aalam (in Arabic لغات العالم)
  • 2017: Be Curious (in Arabic (كن فضولين)
  • 2020: Dandin Ma’i (in Arabic دندن معي)[citation needed]

Single

  • Sharab Al-hubb (in Arabic شراب الحب)
  • Tari Elfarah (in Arabic طاري الفرح)
  • Heya Al jannah (in Arabic هي الجنة)
  • Ahaseb nefsi (in Arabic احسب نفسي )
  • Marhab ya Hilal (in Arabic مرحب يا هلال )
  • Qiyam ( in Arabic قيم)
  • Ya Lail ( in Arabic يا ليل)
  • Ashko Ela Allah
  • Halaat Al Bent
  • Jammiluni (in Arabic زملوني)
  • Belquran Ehtadayt (in Arabic با القرآن اهتديت 3588)
  • Belmaggani (in Arabic بالمجاني)

Personal life

In 2010, Humood married Mafaz Al-Suwaidan. She is the daughter of Islamic author and speaker, Tareq Al-Suwaidan (who is also a leader of Kuwait's Muslim Brotherhood).[14][15]

Humood and Mafaz have two children.[5]

References

  1. ^ "يا حلو الكويت تسجل أكثر من 2 5 مليون مشاهدة على يوتيوب" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "حمود الخضر.. الفن الهادف له جمهوره وهذا ما أعرفه عن المغرب". بوابة نون الإلكترونية – عالم ... بنقرة واحدة (in Arabic). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ الوفد. "فيديو.. حمود الخضر يروج لألبوم الجديدة". الوفد. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "الفنان الكويتي 'حمود الخضر' يتعاقد مع شركة أواكينينج". جريدة الدستور. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b The Cognate News Desk (13 January 2023). "Humood AlKhudher - Biography, Age, Wife, Nasheed". The Cognate. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ Fattahova, Nawara (12 April 2013). "Sweet sound of devotion: Young Kuwaiti artiste tastes success with religious songs". Friday Times. Retrieved 6 May 2024 – via Issuu.
  7. ^ Kreo. "البلاد / حمود الخضر: هذا ما تعلمت من مشاري العرادة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  8. ^ شبير, دارين. "حمود الخضر.. منشد يرفع شعار الإيجابية – البيان". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  9. ^ Otterbeck, Jonas (31 August 2021), "Awakening Takes to the Stage" (PDF), The Awakening of Islamic Pop Music, Edinburgh University Press, p. 38, doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474490429.003.0003, retrieved 7 May 2024
  10. ^ "حمود الخضر يحتفل بتخطي مليون مشاهدة بـ "كن فضوليًا"". www.baladnaelyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  11. ^ Al Hinai, Manar (29 April 2020). "Humood Al Khudher: The Kuwaiti artist uplifting us through music". Sekka. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  12. ^ "فيديو وصور.. نانسي عجرم تحتفل ببداية العام مع بناتها: "لا نحتاج المال كي نزداد جمالاً"". مصراوي.كوم. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  13. ^ "World Albums – January 31, 2015". Billboard. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. ^ "من هي زوجة حمود الخضر ويكيبيديا – شبكة الصحراء" (in Arabic). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  15. ^ Nurulain, Lisa (24 June 2015). "Gambar Isteri Humood Alkhuder" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.

External links

  • Awakening Records page
  • YouTube channel
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