Oum Kalthoum has been played on NTS in shows including Kelvin Brown, featured first on 22 April 2018. Songs played include بعيد عنك = Ba'eed Annak, ليلة حب and El Soulasia Mokadassa.

Oum Kalthoum (Arabic: أم كلثوم, other English spellings include: Umm Kulthum, Om Kalthoum, Oum Kalsoum, Oum Kalthum, Omm Kolsoum, Umm Kolthoum, Um Kalthoom) (1904–1975) was an Egyptian singer and musician.

Oum Kalthoum was born in Tamay ez-Zahayra village in El Senbellawein, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Her birth date is controversial, either 31 December 1898, 31 December 1904 or 4 May, 1904. She died 3 February, 1975.

At a young age, she showed exceptional singing talent. Her…