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precisely a lyric baritone which is often linked to these transition areas. El Safi has no record for singing the "B4" and "C5" tenors' famous "High C" which are the characteristic signature of a tenor's laryngeal mechanism (constriction of the
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is a testimonial of this practice. This is further confirmed in what arguably is his most famous song "Lebnan Ya Ote'et Sama" ("لبنان يا قطعة سما" in Arabic, specifically
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In 1990, Wadih El Safi underwent open-heart surgery. In 2012, he broke his leg and had to have surgery to mend the fracture. After the surgery, his health deteriorated rapidly. In 2013, he was admitted to hospital, suffering from
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is not a verified fact since none of his known works provide proof of classical singing techniques. He has been known for singing in the
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or more widely recognized today as the "Voce Piena Testa" or the full head register on the second transition "Secondo
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Wadih El Safi has sung over 5000 songs. He is well-known for his mawawil (an improvised singing style) of
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Sawt Lobnan Al Khaled (The
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