Hussain Al Jassmi

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Hussain Al Jassmi (Arabic: حسين الجسمي; born August 25, 1979) is an Emirati singer and musician who is well known in the Arab world. Al Jassmi was born in Khorfakkan in August 1979 to an Emirati father and Egyptian mother. He released his first single "Bawada'ak" followed by "Wallah Mayiswa" and "Bassbour Al Fourgakom". In 2008, Al Jassmi received the Murex d'Or award, in the "Best Arabic Male Singer" category.
His most popular song is an Egyptian Shaabi song, called "Boshret Kheir", written and composed by Amr Mostafa as a pro-elections campaign in Egypt.
Al Jassmi has performed at many concerts all around the world. One of his well known performances was during the Vatican's annual Christmas concert, becoming the first Arab singer to perform there. He also has multiple events and concerts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, elsewhere in the Middle East and performed at the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE as well.
Al Jassmi faced a double family tragedy in early 2025, losing his brother Jamal in November 2024 and another brother Hasan in March 2025. He announced Hasan’s death via X (Twitter), stating: “God willing, he will be buried on Sunday, March 23, 2025.