Ghaneli shwaya oum kalthoum biography

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the classic Egyptian song "Ghanili Shwaya, Shwaya", which was sung by Oum Kalthoum.

Ghaneli shwaya oum kalthoum biography

Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

Other spellings for this song title include "Ganili Schwaye Schwaye", "Ghanely Shewaye", "Ghanny Li Shewaya", "Ghannili Sheway Sheway", "Gannili Showaya Showaya," and "Ganili Shwia Shwia."

Oum Kalthoum was born in 1904 and died in 1975.

She was unquestionably the most gifted singer and musician of the 20th century in the Middle East. She was continuously popular for over 50 years and her songs are still played nightly on any number of Arabic-language radio stations, particularly within Egypt.

Her name is transliterated many different ways in the Roman alphabet, i