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Rashed Almajid (راشد الماجد) (born in Manamah, Bahrain in1969 ) is a Saudi Arabian singer, musician, and record producer. He has been active since 1984.

Rashid Majid is one of the most famous singers in the Middle East and has nearly 40 albums. His songs often have emotional and romantic themes.

He has worked with the Saudi national operetta in Janadriyah and has recorded with them more than 8 times.

He has performed numerous concerts in Jeddah, Abha, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Doha, Qatar, Muscat, Oman, Cairo, Egypt, Beirut, Lebanon, Jerash, Jordan, Paris, France and London, United Kingdom.

In addition, he is one of the largest producers in the Middle East, owning the Art Jazeera channel and a 50% stake in Platinum Records with MBC Group.

Rashed currently lives in Bahrain and Dubai but grew up in Manama, Bahrain, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

He has offices in Riyadh, Bahrain and Dubai.

Upbringing
Rashed Almajid was born into a Muslim family on 27 July 1969 in Manama, Bahrain (Saudi father and Bahraini mother). Almajid was the second born of his parents; he has two brothers and four sisters. Almajid spent most of his childhood in Bahrain and obtained a high school diploma there.

Music career
Almajid’s career extends over more than 3 decades. Throughout these years, he was able to expand Arabic music and establish a wide fan base from the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa.

Early life and beginnings
Almajid’s artistic journey initially started at the age of 15, specifically when his teacher Hamad Al-Hamad appreciated his talent and predicted a bright future for him. His teacher also wrote many of the melodies of his early songs. Almajid’s first song Hilwa ya al bahrinya (sweet you Bahraini female) was broadcasted through Bahrain TV in the show Bab Asindibad (Sinbads Door).

Almajid’s first public album went to market late 1984 with the title Aah Ya Qalbi (oh my heart) while Almajid was still fifteen. The album included 5 songs of which most where coproduced with his teacher Hamad Al-Hamad. The most famous of these songs was Al-Barha (Yesterday) which was the opening theme of the show Nimr Bin Idwan.

In the year 1986 Almajid released his second album titled Lee Bint Aam (I have a female cousin), while the song with the same title had the biggest success and the best response from the fans especially in the gulf.

In the year 1987 Almajid released the album Khal Al-Taghali in the style of Arabian Jalissa where a lot of Oud sounds were used. This year is also considered very important in Almajid’s career as it was the first time he was chosen to sing in the Ginadryah festival in Saudi Arabia. His performance lasted 45 minutes which was completely planned out by Al-Hamad, who used a lot of folklore and contemporary Arabian melodies.

In the 1988 and 1989 Almajid released 3 albums: one Jalissa style and 2 studio albums. Some of the most famous hits from these albums: Jatini Taqoli, Sayyad Al-Ghawani, Qasat Daiaa Abaid, Dai’atni, Wadatni, etc.

In the year 1990 Almajid released an album titled: Tal Intithari, which was produced with Tawkeelat co-operation for artistic productions. In the same year he also released the album Hoob Al-Watan which coincides with the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait. Hoob Al-Watan (Love of Country) was one of the most praised works of Almajid and the first album to be released with Aljazeera Arts and Productions (Which Almajid later bought). Then in the year 1992, he released the album Abshar Min. This album further elevated Almajid status in the market. Two of the most famous songs of that album were: Ayooni and Ma Yanfa.

The year 1993 is considered to be a turning point for Almajid in the gulf region. This is because he moved onto super-stardom. This was achieved by the album releases: Adunya Hathooth and Allah Kareem. Songs from these album spread vigorously throughout different radio and TV stations, they also won many musical contests.

In the same year Almajid experminted with acting on the set of La Lilzawjat (TV series), however he didn’t receive good feedback from the audience. In series he performed a few of his songs. After a year, Almajid fame was still growing due to his two albums Shartan Athahab and Aghla Habeebah, both released in 1994 and 1995. The album Shartan Athahab achieved outstanding sales in its time. In 1996 Almajid released a patriotic themed album titled: Safwat Malook Al-Arab. His release coincided with the healing and recovery of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In this album he collaborated with the artist Mohammed Abdu (singer) and the poet prince Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud.

In the same year Almajid released the album Al-Musafir, which contained the song Al-Musafir that went viral and conquered the top of most Arab music charts. This album also has the highest number of sales between all of Almajid albums, estimated to be about 1 million. Some of the notable songs of that album: Sawlifak, Weinak Habibi, Wahshtni, Tafnan, Ash Min Shafak, Al-Mahba, etc. In late 1997 and early 1998 Almajid released another two albums: Asaudia (for the celebration of the Saudi football team reaching the World Cup) and Tadhak Adunya. Both albums had excellent feedback and success. Between 1999 and 2001 Almajid released another two albums: Ala Min Tilab and Waily. The most distinct characteristic of Almajid music between 1997 and 2001 is the supervision of Mishal Al-Oroj and the coproduction with Tarek Al-Akaf.

2002-2006 The Emarati colour and private songs


In the year 2002 Almajid released the album Mashaklni which sparked a lot of media attention and had very large publicity to it, mainly due to the new direction Almajid was taking by adding a very distinct Emirati flavour to his songs. Hussain Al Jasmi (singer) helped in the composition of the album title carrying song Mashaklni. Almajid in that period also became very publicly active and went on to many talk shows and interviews which allowed him to gain even more momentum in his new found style. It is worth noting that Emirati style music was not very wide spread when Almajid incorporated it in to his music. The most notable TV show Almajid went on was The Lebanese show Khaleik Fi Al-Bait, hosted by Zahi Wahbi.

In the year 2003, Almajid the Iraqi style song Ayoon within the album Hadaya. This song toped many Arab music charts even though the music video (which had the cost of $120 thousand USD) had a lot of criticism in the media. From 2003 onwards Almajid stayed away from releasing studio albums and was comtempt with make Singles, mostly with an Emirati style. He also has had and continue to collaborate with singer/producer Faiz Asaed and the poet Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.

Studio albums
1985 : Ah Ya Qalbi 1986 : Lee Bint Aam 1987 : Khal Ataghli 1988 : Qasat Daia Abaid 1988 : Awal Abi Qurbak 1989 : Ya Mlieh 1990 :  Hob Al-Watan 1990 :  Tal intithari 1991 :  Abshar Min Ayooni 1992 :  Ya Subhan 1992 :  Adunya Hathoth 1993 :  Allah Kareem 1994 :  Shartan Athhab 1995 :  Aghla Habiba 1996 :  Al-Musafir 1996 :  Safwat Malook Al-Arab 1997 :  Haflat Paris 1998 :  Shamat Hayati 1998 :  Asoudia 1998 :  Tidhak Adunya 1999 :  Ala Min Tilabha 2001 :  Waili 2002 :  Mashkalni 2003 :  Al-Hadaia

Music videos
1993 : Ashki 1992 :  Adunya Hathoth 1994 :  Allah Yejeebak 1994 :  Rajwai 1994 :  AlQamra 1994 :  Faman Allah Ya Al-Musafir 1994 :  Serak Mai 1995 :  Aghla Habiba 1994 :  Al-Musafir 1996 :  Habibi Maya 1996 :  Washtni 1996 :  Al-Maabha 1996 :  Ya Ainha 1998 :  La Ja’a Waqat Al-Jad 1998 :  Ya Nasina 1998 :  Ya Rashad 2002 :  Waily 2002 :  Mashkalni 2003 :  Al-Ayoon 2005 :  Nasinakum 2006 :  Afnak 2007 :  Sahi Lihum 2009 :  Gaza

Concerts: by year preformed
1994 : London Concert 1994 : Geneva Concert 1996 : Paris Concert 1998 : Concert in Dubai 1998 : Concert in Abha 1999 : Hala February Festival 1 1999 : Concert in Abha 1999 : London Concert 1999 : Benevolent march continues 1999 : Concert Orbit 1999 : Jerash Festival 1999 : Jeddah 20 concert 1999 : Concert Amman 2000 : Hala February Festival 2 2000 : Concert Amman 2000 : Concert Orbit 2001 : Jeddah 22 concert 2001 : S Dubai 2001 : Orbit concert in Cairo 2002 : Hala February Festival 4 2002 : Doha Festival 2002 : Orbit concert in Beirut 2002 : Muscat Festival 2002 : Layali Dubai 2003 : Concert in Abha 2003 : Layali Dubai 2004 : Layali Dubai 2004 : Concert in the stadium Bhamdoun 2004 : Hala February Festival 6 2005 : New Year's Eve 2007 : Dubai party in the second day of Eid al-Fitr 2007 : Jeddah 28 concert 2008 : Muscat Festival 2009 : Festival Nights February 1 2009 : Eid al-Fitr concert in Beirut