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Wadih El Safi (Wadih Bishara Yousef Francis وديع بشارة يوسف فرنسيس) was born on 1 November, 1921 in Niha, Lebanon, is a Lebanese singer and guitar player. Discover Wadih El Safi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Wadih Bishara Yousef Francis وديع بشارة يوسف فرنسيس |
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Singer, songwriter, composer, instrumentalist |
| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
1 November 1921 |
| Birthday |
1 November |
| Birthplace |
Niha, Lebanon |
| Date of death |
11 October, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Mansourieh, Lebanon |
| Nationality |
Lebanon
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Wadih El Safi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Wadih El Safi height not available right now. We will update Wadih El Safi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wadih El Safi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wadih El Safi worth at the age of 91 years old? Wadih El Safi’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from Lebanon. We have estimated Wadih El Safi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Timeline
Wadih El Safi (وديع الصافي, born Wadih Francis; November 1, 1921 – October 11, 2013) was a Lebanese singer and composer.
Born in Niha, Lebanon, Wadih El Safi started his artistic journey at the age of sixteen when he took part in a singing contest held by Lebanese Radio and was chosen the winner of all categories among 40 other competitors.
Wadih El Safi being a classically trained tenor is not a verified fact since none of his known works provide proof of classical singing techniques.
He has been known for singing in the belting school class, and his phonation is a testimonial of this practice.
This is further confirmed in what arguably is his most famous song "Lebnan Ya Ote'et Sama" ("لبنان يا قطعة سما" in Arabic, specifically Lebanese dialect) in which his voice shifts to the so-called Falsetto or more widely recognized today as the "Voce Piena Testa" or the full head register on the second transition "Secondo passagio" around "EB4" note above middle "C4" not overlapping "F4", meaning that his voice falls in the Baritone categorization rather than a tenor precisely a lyric baritone which is often linked to these transition areas.
El Safi has no record for singing the "B4" and "C5" tenors' famous "High C" which are the characteristic signature of a tenor's laryngeal mechanism (constriction of the pharynx) even though many of his age did.
He was a classically trained tenor.
He gained national recognition when, at seventeen, he won a vocal competition sponsored by Radio Lebanon.
El Safi began composing and performing songs that drew upon his rural upbringing and love of traditional melodies, blended with an urban sound, and creating a new style of modernized Lebanese folk music.
In 1947, El Safi traveled to Brazil where he remained until 1950.
El Safi toured the world, singing in many languages, including Arabic, Syriac, French, Portuguese and Italian, accompanied by his son George.
Wadih El Safi has sung over 5000 songs.
He is well-known for his mawawil (an improvised singing style) of 'Ataba, Mijana, and Abu el Zuluf.
He has performed and recorded with many well-known Lebanese musicians such as Fairouz, and Sabah.
In 1990, Wadih El Safi underwent open-heart surgery with the support of the Syrian government.
In 2012, he broke his leg and had to have surgery to mend the fracture.
After the surgery, his health deteriorated rapidly.
In 2013, he was admitted to hospital, suffering from pulmonary consolidation.
On October 11, 2013, he fell ill at his son's home and was rushed to the Bellevue Medical Center where he died.
His funeral was held at Saint George Maronite Cathedral, Beirut on October 14, 2013.
On November 1, 2016, Google celebrated his 95th birthday with a Google Doodle.
