PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Arabic song "Gawezohalo", which was sung by Gawaher. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

• Gawezohalo (Get Her Married to Him), 2001
• Song Title in Arabic: جوزوهاله
• Album: Samara
• Lyricist: Antar Helal
• Composer: Hamdi Siddiq
• Original Artist: Gawaher

This is a song about a woman who loves a man, wants him, and is asking everyone's help in getting him to marry her.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

About Gawaher

Gawaher is a Sudanese singer and songwriter who has been based in Cairo since 1995. Her musical style includes mixing Nubian and shaabi musical styles with south-of-the-Sahara melodies to create a distinctive sound.

As a child, Gawaher felt drawn to music. But with Sudan's music industry being limited, she moved to Egypt to pursue her dream. She started at a hotel in Aswan, both singing and belly dancing for tourists. She recorded her first album in 1995 in the Sudanese dialect of Arabic, incorporating a strong traditional Nubian flavor with African instrumentation. Although this album was not commercially successful, it launched her career by bringing her talent to the attention of lyricists, producers, and publishers. This was followed by her second album in 1996, and others soon followed.

From 2004 to 2008, Gawaher took a hiatus from her career for personal reasons. Her album Enday marked her return in 2008, but it proved to be her final album.

Sung by Gawaher

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

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Artist: Gawaher
CD Title: Samara

• Abo Ali (Father of Ali)
• Ah Ya Zalem (O Oppressor)
• Ana Laka (I Am Yours)
• Gawezohalo (Get Her Married to Him!)

• Kalamangi (Talkative)
• Koulli Sana w-Inta Tayyeb (Happy Birthday)
• Samara (Samara)

To me, Tahseen was so much more than a contributor to my web site. Even though we lived far apart, I saw Tahseen and Kathe several times over the years. I always appreciated their warmth and generosity. I first "met" Tahseen online back in 1997 on the med-dance list on the Internet, where he periodically posted messages. I knew he was in Lawrence, Kansas, so when a business trip arose requiring me to travel to the Kansas City area, I emailed him to say I'd be in the neighborhood. He and Kathe came to Kansas City for an evening get-together at Tasso's restaurant, and they invited several local dancers to join us. I saw them on follow-up visits to Kansas City. They vended at Rakkasah for several years, and it was always a pleasure to greet them there in the anteroom off to the left of the main stage. I also enjoyed encountering them in Egypt at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival.

Tahseen will be missed by many.