Sami Clark (Arabic: سامي كلارك; 19 May 1948 – 20 February 2022) was a Lebanese singer, who had his career peak in the 1980s.
Sami Clark | |
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| سامي كلارك | |
.jpg) Sami Clark in 2019 | |
| Born | Sami Hobeika 19 May 1948 Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon |
| Died | 20 February 2022 (aged 73) University of Balamand, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation | Singer |
Life and career
editClark began his music career in the late 1960s, a few years after joining the Faculty of Law at the Jesuit University in Beirut without graduating there.[1]
He won several international prizes throughout his lifetime, such as the Menschen und Meer prize in Austria for his song Mori Mori, which granted him international recognition. His songs are characterized by romanticism and his distinct operatic voice.[2] Besides Arabic (Lebanese) and English, Clark sang in Armenian, French, Italian, and Russian.[3] He was famous for performing the score of popular cartoons in the 1980s, most notably for singing the Arabic theme song of the Japanese anime "Grandizer". Clark was also the head of the union of Lebanese artists. He briefly performed as part of a trio called "The Golden Age" with his fellow Lebanese singers, Prince Al Sagheer and Abdo Munzir.[4]
He died on 20 February 2022, at the age of 73.[5]
Selective songs
editEnglish
edit- What I need
- Mori Mori
- Take me with you
- Amazing Man
- Dog Man
- Dog Man and the Adventures of the Wild West
- Dog Man to the Rescue
- Dog Man Fights Again
- Dog Man: The Final Chapter
Arabic
edit- Koumi ta norkos ya sabiyeh (قومي تنرقص يا صبية , "Let's dance, girl")
- Liman toughanni al touyour (لمن تغني الطيور , "For whom the birds sing")
- Ah Ah ala hal Iyyam (آه آه على هالأيام , "Oh, those days!")
- Tami (تامي)
- Grendizer Theme Song
- Treasure Island Theme Song
- Eltili W W3adtini (قلتيلي ووعدتيني , "You Told Me and You Promised Me")
References
edit- ^ "The owner of the songs "Grendizer" and "Treasure Island" .. the death of the Lebanese singer Sami". Middle East 24 Entertainment English. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Lebanese artist Sami Clark passes away at age of 73 | Sawt Beirut International". 20 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Sammy Clark dies aged 73: tributes pour in for acclaimed Lebanese singer". The National. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "The Death of the Lebanese Artist Sami Clark". Al Sharqiya. 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Veteran Lebanese singer Sammy Hobeika dies at 73". gulfnews.com. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
External links
edit- Sami Clark discography at Discogs
- Sammy Clark: The Lebanese voice behind ‘UFO Robot Grendizer’s’ Arabic theme song
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