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Nabil Khemir

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myspace codes - GENERATE YOUR OWN WORLDMAP NOW! Nabil khemir, composer, guitarist, lute-player and singer..Tunisian born fusion lute/guitarist Nabil Khemir, has spent a lifetime crafting his artistic skills and musical vision. Growing up in the metropolis of Tunis, Nabil Khemir was captivated by the enchanting sounds of North African Egyptian music and it's rich cultural heritage. This inspirational and aural excitement propelled Nabil Khemir to yearn for a unique musical instrument and voice. On his ninth birthday Nabil got his wish, receiving a musical lute to explore the shapes and sounds that this young boy was hearing.Quickly adapting to this majestic instrument, this child prodigy begin playing pubic performances, thus continuing to show great musical promise. Not one to waste time, Nabil continued to practice and learn on his own, as well as from the great recordings of Western jazzmen such as George Benson; John McLaughlin; John Coltrane and Pat Methany to name a few. In addition to learning from his favorite recording's, Nabil took his educational wishes a step further when he sought out the famous lute player Ali Sriti for several private master classes.In 2004, Nabil decided to create a hybrid instrument which would allow him to share his true musical voice and vision that he was hearing deep within his soul. So after several years of research and development, Nabil's artistic vision paid off when he completed his one of a kind double neck lute/guitar instrument which he aptly named, "RayJam". This unique instrument, allows Nabil Khemir to explore and share his musical playfulness by having an electric lute and electric guitar within grasp at a moments notice. Not to go unnoticed, Nabil Khemir was recognized and decorated with honors by the President of the Republic of Tunisia for his cultural contribution to the country and its cultural heritage for his artistic vision in June of 2007.Currently Nabil Khemir continues to garner new fans in Tunisia and around the world with live performances, as well as with the release of his debut CD on Blue Canoe Records simply titled, "RayJam".Nabil Khemir, compositeur, guitariste, luthiste et chanteur.Né à Korba (Tunisie), Nabil Khemir grandit à la métropole Tunis avec la musique Egyptienne. En écoutant les célebres musiciens egyptiens de cette époque comme la grande chanteuse Oum Khaltoum, le compositeur/chanteur Mohamed Abdelwahab, le chanteur et luthist Ferid El Atrach et Riadh Sombati (luthist et compositeur d'Oum Khaltoum) il pronoce ses premiers mots en chantant leurs chansons. A sept ans, Nabil Khemir, se produit pour la première fois en public pour chanter. Quand son grand frère lui offre un luth pour son neuvième anniversaire il commence à jouer cet instrument en auto-didacte. Cet enfant prodige prend à l'age de douze ans des masterclasses chez le fameux luthiste Ali Sriti. En 1979 ils lui proposent de chanter en s'accompagnant du luth dans des émissions de television tunisienne pendant deux ans. A l'adolescence il s'intéresse à la musique occidentale et est impressionné par les grands jazzmen comme George Benson, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, John Mc Laughlin et Pat Metheny. C'est ainsi qu'il decouvre la guitare qui sera alors son deuxiéme passion.En 2004 après des années de recherche musicale, Nabil Khemir, crée le modèle d'une guitare/ luth à double manche qu'il fera fabriquer aux Pays-Bas. Cet instrument est l'assemblage de la guitare électrique occidentale avec son homologue oriental, le luth. Il rentre avec en Tunisie en 2005. Il l'appelle "RAYJAM"(rayon d'improvisation musicale).Ensuite il participe avec son Rayjam à de nombreux grands festivals tunisiens comme le Festival International de Jazz de Tabarka, le Festival International de Carthage, festival de Mahdia, Ezzahra, El Djem, Kélibia, Tazarka etc. En 2006 Nabil Khemir suit également des master classes d’Al Jarreau et de Billy Paul. Le 17 novembre 2006 Nabil reçoit de la part du gouverneur de Nabeul un certificat d’honneur pour sa contribution musicale. Le 2 juin 2007 Nabil Khemir a reçu la médaille de la culture du Président de la République Tunisienne, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, pour sa contribution culturelle et son talent.Avec cet instrument il marie d'une façon incroyable la musique de son enfance, Arabo-Andalouse, avec celle de son adolescence, occidentale (funk, jazz)."Le Rayjam est un instrument qui permet de faire voyager tous genres de musiques à travers le monde et unir ceux qui l'écoutent" dit Nabil Khemir.

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Member Since: 03/03/2007
Band Website: www.nabilkhemir.com
Influences: Great jazzmen such as George Benson, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, John Mc Laughlin, Pat Metheny and famous Egyptian musicians such as the great singer Oum Kalthoum, the composer/singer Mohamed Abdelwahab, the singer and lute-player Ferid El Atrach and Riadh Sombati (lute-player and composer of Oum Kalthoum)
Sounds Like: My music is a jazzy mixture from the oriental music and occidental music.Ma musique est un mélange de la musique orientale de mon enfance et la musique occidentale de mon adolescence.
Record Label: Blue Canoe Records
Type of Label: Indie

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