Marcel Khalifé Lifestyle, Biography, Age, Height, Marriage, Contact & Information

Marcel Khalifé  ( مارسيل خليفة ) born June 10, 1950, is a Lebanese composer, singer and oudist, considered Palestinian in Palestine, Lebanese in South Lebanon, he sees himself as an  Arab musician . From 1970 to 1975, he studied then taught the oud at the conservatory of Beirut. In 1976, he created the  Al Mayadeen ensemble  and became internationally famous, notably for his songs  Oummi  ( My mother ),  Rita w’al-Bundaqiya  ( Rita and the rifle ) and  Jawaz as-Safar  (Passport), inspired by the poems of Mahmoud Darwish.

He receives the Palestine Music Award and donates the award money to the National Conservatory of Music at Beir Zeit University in Palestine. In 2005, he was named UNESCO Artist for Peace by the Director-General of UNESCO, Kōichirō Matsuura in “recognition of his fervent and generous commitment to musical heritage”.

Marcel Khalifé Lifestyle, Biography, Age, Height, Marriage, Contact & Information

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Marcel Khalife Lifestyle

Physical characteristics

Career & Timeline

• From 1970 to 1975: he taught at the National Conservatory of Music in Beirut
• In 1972: Marcel Khalifé created a group in his native village in order to revive his musical heritage and the Arab choir
• Since 1974:  Marcel Khalifé has participated in the musical composition of dance performances renewing popular oriental ballet and has participated in the composition of film music.
• Since 1982: Marcel Khalifé has been writing books on music that reflect his avant-garde compositions and the maturity of his experience.
• In 2002: European television networks produced a documentary on Marcel Khalifé
• In 2008: he was decorated, during the feast of the throne of Morocco, with the wissam of intellectual merit by King Mohammed VI.

Personal data

• Place of birth: Lebanon
• Astrological sign: Gemini
• Nationality: Palestinian/ Lebanese
• Location: Lebanon
• Studies: National Conservatory of Music of Beirut.
• Start of career: 1970
• Religion: Maronite Christian
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Family & Marriage

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• Marital status: married
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• Children: Bachar Khalife, Rami Khalife

Income _

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• Earnings: $1.3 million

Little known facts

Three times (1996, 1999 and 2003), Marcel Khalifé was prosecuted for his song  Je suis Joseph, Oh Père , written by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. Khalife was accused of insulting religious values  ​​by including two lines of verses from a chapter of the Quran.