Shalimar Wassoufm.?–2009
George Wassouf/Spouse

Is George Wassouf on drugs?

Police in Stockholm arrested Syrian-Lebanese singing star George Wassouf at his hotel on Saturday on charges of drug possession shortly before he was due to perform a concert. According to the online version of daily Aftonbladet, Wassouf, 46, was in possession of 30 grams of cocaine when he was arrested.

Where is George Wassouf from?

Kafroun, Syria
George Wassouf/Place of birth

What’s wrong with George Wassouf?

The family of prominent Syrian singer George Wassouf is going through the hardest times of their lives after discovering that the singer is partially paralyzed as a result of brain stroke he encountered recently.

Is George Wassouf Syrian?

George Wassouf (Arabic: جورج وسوف‎; born 23 December 1961, nicknamed Abou-Wadie (ابو وديع) and Sultan El-Tarab (سلطان الطرب)) is a Syrian singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, he has released more than 30 albums.

How old is George Wassouf?

59 years (December 23, 1961)
George Wassouf/Age

What is George Wassouf religion?

Wassouf was born in Kafroun, Syria to a Greek Orthodox Christian family. Wassouf started singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun.

Did George Wassouf have a stroke?

The Lebanese-Syrian star had suffered a stroke in 2011 and was hospitalised after he slipped into coma. However, his health condition later witnessed tremendous progress following medical treatment.

When did George Wassouf start singing?

10
The star holds the Lebanese passport besides his Syrian passport; he lived in Lebanon for most of his working life, but he started singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun. Wassouf was discovered by his first manager and producer George Yazbeck at a wedding party he was performing at when he was 12.