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My Take
Umm Kulthum is not just a singer to me; she is a cultural force I hold in awe. Born in a Nile Delta village, she became the Planet of the East, capable of holding entire nations spellbound with songs that stretched across the better part of an hour. The legend that the Arab world fell silent on her Thursday broadcasts captures an influence almost impossible to imagine today. The cascade of honours, from the Order of the Nile onward, only hints at her stature. Decades after her death she remains revered, and I find that kind of timeless, borderless devotion deeply humbling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Umm Kulthum
- Name (Japanese)
- ウム・クルスーム
- Reading
- うむ・くるすーむ
- Born
- December 31, 1898 – February 3, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Tamayy Elzahayra, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / film actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Nile
- Supreme Order of the Renaissance
- Order of the Virtues
- Order of Merit
- Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic
- National Order of the Cedar
- Order of the Republic
- Order of the Two Rivers
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Umm Kulthum born?
December 31, 1898 – February 3, 1975.
Where is Umm Kulthum from?
Umm Kulthum is from Tamayy Elzahayra, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
What does Umm Kulthum do?
Umm Kulthum works as singer, actor, film actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.