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Singer Talal Maddah was one of the first musicians from Saudi Arabia to perform widely abroad. Photo: Wikipedia
Singer Talal Maddah was one of the first musicians from Saudi Arabia to perform widely abroad. Photo: Wikipedia
Talal Maddah: Late Saudi singer to be honoured in a star-studded show in Riyadh
Nicknamed 'the Golden Throat', Maddah is considered a pioneer of Saudi folk music