محمد عساف
محمد عساف
Genres: pop, arabic, Palestinian, palestine, arabic pop
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Mohammad Assaf
About محمد عساف
Mohammad Assaf (Arabic: محمد عساف; born 1 September 1989) is a Palestinian pop singer well known for being the winner of the second season of Arab Idol, broadcast by the MBC network. His victory received world-wide coverage from the media and was welcomed with joy by Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world.In 2013, Assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). He was also named ambassador of culture and arts by the Palestinian government and was offered a position with "diplomatic standing" by the Palestinian president Mahmood Abbas. Assaf's story is the basis of the 2015 film The Idol, directed by Hany Abu-Assad. After Arab Idol, Assaf has went on to enjoy huge popularity in the Arab World and the Arab diaspora and has released two albums and a great number of singles and collaborations.
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