Tarek Alarabi Tourgane
Tarek Alarabi Tourgane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1959 |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Children | 3 |
Tarek Alarabi Tourgane (Arabic: طارق العربي طرقان; 22 August 1959) is an Algerian composer and singer born and raised in Damascus, Syria,[1] best known for composing the theme songs for animated series in the Arab world.[2]
He worked for Spacetoon channel and the Syrian cartoon dubbing company, Venus Centre, and composed most of the songs for the cartoon and anime programs shown on the channel, and participated in singing many of them.
Career
[edit]At the beginning of the 1990s, Tarek joined the Venus Centre, and his first work was the song of the anime series The Jungle Book.[3]
He has over 1500 songs[4] written, composed and sung by him, which have an impact on many generations.[5] He also presented many successful concerts and participated in many festivals and events.
Personal life
[edit]Tarek was born in Damascus, Syria, to Algerian parents.[6]
He is married and has two daughters and one son: Dema, Tala, and Mohammed. All of whom sing along with him.[7]
Despite him and his children being born and raised in Syria, none of them possess the Syrian citizenship,[1] and instead use Algerian passports.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "طارق العربي طرقان: أنا سوري جزائري أجمع مشرق العالم العربي ومغربه وعائد قريباً إلى الشام" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2018-10-05.
- ^ "المؤلف والملحن طارق العربى طرقان: الصدفة قادتنى لعالم الصغار (حوار)". almasryalyoum (in Arabic).
- ^ "طارق طرقان "سفير أحلام الطفولة" يشدو على مسرح قرطاج". aa.com (in Arabic).
- ^ "«العربى طرقان» يغني «ماوكلي وسيمبا وكابتن ماجد» على مسرح النافورة بالأوبرا". gate.ahram.org (in Arabic).
- ^ "نوستالجيا وذكريات الطفولة والرسوم المتحركة". BBC Arabic (in Arabic). 16 January 2019.
- ^ Nadia Bentahar (August 22, 2023). "طارق طرقان "سفير أحلام الطفولة" يشدو على مسارح الجزائر هذا الأسبوع". Ennahar (in Arabic). Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "فرقة طارق العربي طرقان السورية لأفلام الكرتون تزور السودان". Sudan News Agency (in Arabic).
- ^ "ديما طرقان: أنا جزائرية مولودة في سوريا.. ووالدي سيزور بلده قريبا!". Ennahar (in Arabic). September 8, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Tarek Alarabi Tourgane on Elcinema
- Syrian people of Algerian descent
- Singers who perform in Classical Arabic
- 20th-century Syrian male singers
- Syrian composers
- 20th-century Algerian male singers
- Algerian composers
- 1959 births
- Syrian writers
- Living people
- 21st-century Syrian male singers
- 21st-century Algerian male singers
- Arabic-language singers of Algeria
- Arabic-language singers of Syria