Fadel Chaker
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Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker (Arabic: فضل عبد الرحمن شمندر شاكر Arabic pronunciation: [fadˤl ʕabdurraħmaːn ʃamandar ʃaːkɪr]; also transliterated as Fadl Shaker, born 1 April 1969) is a Lebanese-Palestinian singer and actor.[1] During his musical career he was signed to Al Khouyoul Records and from 2003 onwards with Rotana Records.
Fadel Chaker فضل عبد الرحمن شمندر شاكر | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker |
Born | (1969-04-01) 1 April 1969 (age 55) Sidon, Lebanon |
Genres | Arabic classical, Arabic pop |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Rotana |
In 2013 and after a career as a singer, Fadel Chaker joined the ranks of imam-turned-terrorist Ahmed al-Assir and participated in the attacks on the Lebanese Army which evolved into the 2013 Sidon clash.[2][3] As of 2013, he was a wanted fugitive by the Lebanese government and had hidden in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. On 16 December 2020, he was sentenced in absentia to a total of 22 years of imprisonment and hard labour by a Lebanese Military Tribunal.