Um Kulthum

Um Kulthum also known as Om Kolthoum is a legendary female arab singer from Egypt. Oum Koulthoum real name is Fatma Ibrahim El Beltagi, she was born on the 4th of May 1904, she died on the 3rd of February 1975.

You will find her name is many forms, Om Koltoum, Oumme Kalsoom or even Umm Kulsoom.
In turkish her name is written as Ümmü Gülsüm.

Oum Kulthoom was not only a singer but also a song writer and a talented acctress.
Oum Kolthom was known as Kawkab El Sharq which means the Planet of the Orient.

Even after so many years after her death, Om Kolsom is by far the most recognizable name in arab singing.

She is considered as one of the worlds most famous and distinguished singers of the twentieth century.