Tayssir Akla
| Tayssir Akla | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1939 Syria |
| Died |
November 22, 2016 Brussels, Belgium |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Spouse(s) | Nadia Kerbache |
Tayssir Akla (born c. 1939-2016) was a Syrian-born, Algerian-based composer.
Early life
Tayssir Akla was born in Syria circa 1939.[1][2] He emigrated to Algeria in 1962.[1][2]
Career
Akla conducted the orchestra of the Algerian Radio in 1970.[1][2] He composed songs about the Algerian War, including Ana el Djazair and Thawrat al ahrar, performed by Saliha Essaghira.[1][2]
Personal life and death
Akla married Nadia Kerbache, an Algerian singer of Syrian descent.[1][2] He became a widow when she died in 2010.[1][2] Akla died six years later, on November 29, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium.[1][2] Upon his death, Azzedine Mihoubi, the Algerian Minister of Culture, called him a "big composer adopted by Algeria".[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Il avait dirigé l'orchestre de la RTA : Le compositeur Tayssir Akla n'est plus". Le Temps d'Algérie. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Décès du compositeur syrien "ami de l'Algérie" Tayssir Akla". Algeria Press Service. November 22, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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