“The captain of the Gulf ritual” arrives in his last. Nasser Al -Saleh

A state of extreme sadness over the artistic community in the Arab world, with the departure of the composer Nasser Al -Saleh in the early hours of Friday morning, at the age of 63, after a long suffering with the disease, and after a great technical trip in which he left a strong imprint and had several titles, The most prominent of which is “the captain of the Gulf ritual”.

Artistic upbringing

Al -Saleh, born in the Al -Nakheel Al -Ahsa Oasis, grew up in an artistic family, where his father owned a technical production company; The late was affected by the friends of his father, the artists of the popular Al -Ahsa, the first of which is Issa Al -Ahsai. It is considered one of the discoveries of the Association of Culture and Arts in Al -Ahsa.

Honors and cooperation with the largest stars

His melodies varied between patriotism, emotional and popular, and his family to win the “Best Arab Composer” award for the year 2007, presented by “Zahra Al Khaleej” magazine, and he was honored at the Alexandria International Song Festival.
In his life, he was composed for the most famous Arab singers, including their chief Muhammad Abdo, who sang for him: “Places” and “Bint Al -Nour”. Also composed for: Nawal, Rabeh, Engineer and Abdul Majeed.

Health status

Al -Saleh suffered in his last years from a noticeable health deterioration, as he underwent a heart catheterization in 2022, and withdrew from a radio meeting in 2024 because of his suffering with depression and exhaustion, which affected his continuity in the artwork.

Mention of media and art stars

The late mourned many media and art stars, who emphasized his pioneering role and his own inclusion, calling on him with mercy and forgiveness.
The artist Asala called the late good, explaining that the most difficult feeling of the world is the feeling of loss.
The poet Ali Asiri said through his account on X: “My brother and my friend of my life left this world … and left me alone, sad, the memories and years we spent together.”

The artist also published Ahlam, saying: “My brother and dear friend, the great musician Nasser Al -Saleh, left.”