Talal Maddah
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| Talal Maddah | |
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| Born | 9 October 1940 Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia |
| Died | 11 August 2000 (aged 60) Abha, Abha, Saudi Arabia |
| Genre(s) | Saudi Arabian, Arabic Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer |
Talal Maddah 1940-2000 (Arabic: طلال مدَّاح) is a popular legend and well-known Saudi musician ,and singer, his fans coined the nickname the voice of Earth (Arabic: صوت الارض)for him ,
[edit] Death
Maddah collapsed and died suddenly on Al Meftaha Stage (Arabic: مسرح المفتاحة) in front of his fans shortly after he performed an intro to one of his oldie famous songs , the concert was also aired live on the Saudi national TV. later on the official Saudi News Agency declared a statement confirming his death and made an attribute to him and to his legacy.
Maddah's funeral was held in the city of Jeddah and buried in the holy city of Mecca
