Tamer Khader: Singing is Our Contribution
Sudan Events
The young Singer, Tamer Al-Khader, released his new song (Al-Waga Wagaain), which he considers his contribution in the on going war situation.
Tamer, born in 1986, in Omdurman, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Al-Nilein University. He started singing since the time of secondary school and cultural activities. But it was the cultural activities at the university, which opened the door for him to families and friends.
Sudan Events interviewed Tamer Al-Khader, following are exerpts from that interview.
You released the song ( Al-Waga Wagaain), which was written by the poet Haitham Abbas. Is it your contribution in these circumstances?
Yes, the artist expresses the circumstances in the way he knows. The song may be like a bullet, the truth is that the production of the work took place during critical circumstances that the Sudanese people going through, at home. these include killing, ethnic cleansing, raping, plundering, displacemnebnt within the country and migration abroad, for us who are suffering from the scourges of displacement singing is the language, via which people express themselves and it is the means nations talk about themselves and their history in states of peace and war. We have to be present in such situation with all its pains and suffering. this situation brings to say what we feel and to use singing to reflect the feeling of those around us.
Singing project
I am actually very, very negligent in this regard, I admit it, and I have been through difficult circumstances. Despite this, I make every effort to appear from time to time with new work. I communicate with my fans whenever situation allows
What are the most prominent poets you have dealt with?
I have more than 15 private works, most of which are my compositions, and I have dealt with great poets, including Khaled Shaqouri, Mohammad Hassan Al-Sayyid, Manahil Ismail, Dr. Namariq Sir Al-Khatm, and most recently Haitham Abbas.
Who were the singers who have influenced on you?
Like any artist or singer, I have to learn from multiple singing schools that leave an impact on me and on my conscience as an singer. The more schools there are, the more diversity one becomes. During my childhood, I used to listen to the cassette of my father’s car to different schools, including Mohammad Al-Amin, Mohammad Wardi, Al-Borai’s sons, and the praiseworthy Abdullah Al-Haber. And the artist Mohammad Ahmed Awad, Kamal Tarbas, Mustafa Sayed Ahmed, Ibrahim Awad, Othman Hussein, and Khalafallah Hamad
Did you find support from singers in your experience?
Yes, the late Mahmoud Abdel Aziz supported me very much and presented me in many situations, and now his friend and supporter, Osama Al-Sheikh, continues with the same love in a deep message and a living example of the message of art of singing and the continuity of generations. Mercy and forgiveness for Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, health, wellness and love for the beloved Abu Karim.
As well as the , Dr. Ahmed Farah Shadoul, Madani Al-Nakhli, and the artist Ali Al-Saqeed
The singer is a project, not a voice. Do you agree?
This is true that the singer is a legislator, if the he finds that he will not be an addition and a different color to add to the artistic pool, it is better for him to leave the opportunity to someone else who may have a project and more talent. To be honest, this is a very big responsibility to adhere to hold to these principles in a time like the one we live. We have to make many sacrifices in order to reach people as an singer who respects his art and the audience that listens to him.
What are your wishes for the new year?
First wishes for a safe, healthy, secure, reassured and prosperous homeland
Secondly, we must live up to the good expectations of everyone who thinks we are good.
