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|occupation = Singer, songwriter , composer |
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|years_active = 2004 - Present |
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|occupation = Singer, songwriter, actor, composer, art director |
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'''Antoine Kaldas''' ({{langx|ar|طوني قلدس}}; born January 20, 1984), also known as '''Tony Kaldas''', is an Egyptian-Greek singer, composer, performer, and [[healer (alternative medicine)|healer]] who spent his first 25 years in Egypt. |
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'''Tony Kaldas''' (in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] طونى قلدس ) is a young Egyptian singer, trained for both opera and Arabic, classical and light singing. He was featured in concerts in Egypt. |
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He blends several genres, notably [[jazz]], classical, pop, and [[world music]], and languages through his songs and concerts in an attempt create a variety of unique pieces. |
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== Biography == |
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;Early Years – 2004 |
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Tony Kaldas, was born in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]] 1984, in the heart of Cairo in Al Zaher, from a Greek-Egyptian mother and an Egyptian-Palestinian father. Since childhood, the family was keen to educate the children about famous singers and musicians from around the Arab world; voices of [[Asmahan]], [[Um Kalthoum]], Abdel Wahab, [[Fairouz]] and [[Farid al-Atrash]] were constantly heard in the house. The father was an engineer who loved art and enjoyed painting at home, but also admired various families of music, movies and theatre and filled his library with collections of books and records. The father's passion for poetry and reading also reflected in full collections of poetry for Ahmed Shawky, [[Hafez Ibrahim]], [[Nizar Kabbani]] and el Khayyam. The mother was a dedicated housewife, and mother of three who tended the children with good education. Her knowledge of many languages also introduced the English, French and Greek music and poetry to the house. |
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Kaldas studied classical singing for 6 years at the [[Cairo Opera House]] while also studying architecture. Kaldas studied architecture and worked for years as an underground singer, as well as an art director, graphic designer, retoucher and digital marketer. He also worked as a voice actor for Arabic versions of Disney movies and commercial advertisements. Additionally, Kaldas has studied different types of healing practices, such as quantum touch, chakra healing, and hypnotherapy, combining these methods with his knowledge of music and voice <!-- Elaborate on this if possible -->. |
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Tony was the last child, after an older brother and sister. During his early childhood his favorite activity was dancing to music and waking up early to play his favorite records, which helped him decide his own taste and favorites from the vast genres available at home. His father encouraged this talent by enrolling him in violin classes. Violin training was the critical element to learning to read scores; a key enabler for entry into professional singing later on. |
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His performance in Brussels, in 2012, representing the Middle East in an Arabic song, was written by the late [[Gibran Khalil Gibran]], and composed & performed by Kaldas himself. |
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French schooling was the standard in the family, and Tony joined the College des Frères. School enabled Tony to join a young Choir since early years, which was the first start into singing. Quickly, Tony's talent showed in the Choir and eventually he was assigned solo singing. His mentors encouraged him to seek ways to develop this talent further. |
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==Early life== |
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After finishing high school, Tony went to studying engineering, reducing the study of music to a part-time activity temporarily. Graduating with honors. |
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Kaldas was born on January 20, 1984 in [[Cairo]], Egypt, the son of an Egyptian father and a Greek mother. He displayed musical talent at a young age, performing musicals at the age of 4. His parents were resistant as they were afraid that he would not commit to his studies and that this would negatively affect his life. Kaldas was unable to convince his family otherwise and was thus unable to pursue his musical interests for years to come. The self-taught musician continues to use a "musical shorthand" that he developed as a child, rather than employing traditional [[musical notation]].However, the house was full of different music throughout the day, which Kaldas believed to be an important influence for him. |
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Kaldas has developed a passion for artistic expression as early on as four years by imitating actors and actresses after watching films and plays shown on television. Upon turning sixteen, Kaldas sang a religious French song that launched his musical career. |
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;2004-2007 Musical Education |
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Tony decided to take his music education to a professional level, and was able to do that through joining the independent Open Course at the Cairo Opera House; following in the footsteps of his favorite singer Asmahan who used her Opera training as a unique capacity in Arabic singing unequalled till today. His first teacher Dr. Taheya Shams el Din discovered his special talent and gave him special attention and complex arias and operas to practice using his unique voice, which she identified to be [[bari-tenor]] or dramatic tenor – a voice that combines the high range of musical notes of a tenor, yet with the depth of a baritone voice. She supported him further by introducing him to various pieces of music and presenting him at the Opera House Open Course recitals and which led to his first public performance at Ghouri House as part of the [[Charles Aznavour]] celebration sponsored by the Ministry of Culture. |
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He went to a French school in 1989, [[Collège des Frères (Bab al-Louq)|College des Freres]], which had a great influence on his personality and expression that continued with him afterward. |
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;2007–Present – Beginning of a New Era |
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Dr. Iman Moustafa took Tony under her auspices following Dr. Taheya, and started helping him discover new ranges in his voice, including exploration of his extreme upper range – the counter-tenor – which gave him stronger control over his voice range. Eventually, she gave him full support during his first public performances. Tony’s favorite singing style, however, tended away from opera and more towards classical Arabic and light which dominated his latest performances at the Opera House Gomhoreya Theatre and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.<ref>[http://www.poeticmind.co.uk/2_Questions/Interview_Tony_Kaldas.shtm Interview for Poetic Mind]</ref> |
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In 2003, Kaldas studied Classical Singing at [[Cairo Opera House]] along with his studies at the architecture university. He was greatly inspired by the singer [[Asmahan|Asmaha]], as she was an Arabic singer that could sing in different genres and styles and studied classical music for sometime. |
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Tony voice's ability reached high ability to interpret difficult genres and various styles from all over the world supported by his big register as a [[baritenor]] |
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==Music career== |
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;Other Interests |
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In 2000, Kaldas joined the French Christian Choir in Cairo. Soon after, he began performing in Egyptian venues and eventually around the world. |
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Besides singing, Tony learnt to play the guitar. He was able to demonstrate strong skill to both sing and play the guitar during one of his recent concerts. |
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===2012: ''Living Abroad''=== |
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Tony is also a big fan of literature. His library features a collection of classical literature books such as Homer, Dante and Shakespeare full works. Tony also reads in Sufism, poetry and philosophy, which all shaped his choice of singing lyrics and topics of his concerts. Gibran Khalil Gibran’s Sufi poems were of particular interest as featured in his concerts. |
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After his nomination for the Peace Prize in Brussels in January 2012, and his performance in Paris afterward, Kaldas decided to live in France for some time to be able to learn new vocal techniques and start singing in different countries. Kaldas lived in Paris, Lille, and then moved to Cambridge and then London. |
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==Influences, music and concerts== |
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== Career == |
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Tony sang [[cover version]]s of songs sung by the Arabic Super-stars :Fairuz, [[Abdel Halim Hafez]], [[Mohamed Abdel Wahab]], [[Umm Kulthum]], Nour el Hoda etc... and from the Worldwide he used to sing for [[Charles Aznavour]], [[Édith Piaf]], [[Mireille Mathieu]], [[Frédéric François]], [[Jacques Brel]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Nat King Cole]], etc.. |
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===Musical Influences=== |
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*In 2005 Tony sang cover versions of [[Umm Kulthum]] and [[Asmahan]] many songs like: "Raq el habeeb, Gholbt asaleh, Fakarouny, Nawet adary alamy, Emta hataeraf, Layaly el ons, Ya layaly el bishr, etc. He also sang cover versions of the Lebanese singer [[Majida El Roumi]] many songs from her big repertoire like: Enta el mady, Matra'ak bi alby, Lawen maey el ayam, Beirut set el donya, Am yesaalouny, etc...) |
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From childhood, Kaldas accepted a wide variety of musical styles, listening to radio stations from Northern Africa, Arab countries, and Europe. His music has been said to reflect his encounters with cultures around the world. |
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*In December 2006 he sang a concert of [[cover version]]s under the name of (Tony Kaldas sings [[Charles Aznavour]]) at Chateau de Ghouri in Egypt. |
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*Also he sang in some Opera Recitals many Arias from Aria Antiche and Opera Roles Like [[La Traviata]], [[Tosca]], and others. |
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The mixture in his family was translated through the choice of songs chosen by his family, as he was raised listening to Classical singing, Arabic, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish and English songs, along with the classical music. This mixture was expressed later through his talent and voice by always mixing different genres together and being one of the first musicians and singers in the Middle East creating fusion on stage. |
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*in September 2007, he sang in a Common Concert with the soprano Maysa Orensa, a big repertoire containing Arabic, French, Italian, German songs at the [[Cairo Opera]] House |
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*In October 2007, he sang with the Egyptian singer Rania Shaalan in one of her concert in Gomhoreya Theatre - Cairo Opera House |
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Kaldas claims to have had a [[absolute pitch|perfect pitch]] since childhood. |
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*During 2006-2007, he did 3 religious songs and he wrote and sang a song about the Lebanese superstar [[Majida El Roumi]] as a dedication to her voice. The song was called "Negma men negoum el sama"<ref>http://www.elaph.com/ElaphWeb/Music/2007/1/204707.htm</ref> |
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*2008 was a year of success at the Jubilee 125 years of the Lebanese poet, painter and writer [[Khalil Gibran]].<ref>[[Gibran Khalil]]</ref> |
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*On June 27, in The Opera House - Gomhoureya Theatre.<ref>http://www.mawaly.com/news/6618/1.html</ref><ref>http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12103_%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1_%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1.html Tony Kaldas and Gibran khalil Gibran</ref><ref>http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12141_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%89_%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3_%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86.html Gibran & Lebanon with Tony Kaldas</ref> |
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*On July 16 in [[Bibliotheca Alexandrina]] - Open Air Theatre.<ref>http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=25928&SecID=48&IssueID=0</ref> |
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|quote = I found it strange that people are fighting about God, who is going to win in the end and they forgot that God created us, how we can be separated from him, God lives inside us. if we remove the idea of the prize after death and live our life with love and peace with every human being knowing that we are one from one source, life will be great |
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*2008 Performed at Diwan Bookstore a Ramadan Night, a nostalgic night in September which was covered by the ''Daily News'' (Egypt)<ref>Fayed, Ismail [http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=16529 A nostalgic evening with Tony Kaldas], ''Daily News'' (Egypt), September 17, 2008. Accessed 245 February 2009.</ref> |
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|source = Concert's closing comments,<br />''[[Live at Brussels]]''<br />January 2012 |
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* 2009 he performed on 2 occasions in Smash Club celebrating the Valentine's Day and Sham el nessim. |
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* June 2009, commemorating the Lebanese writer Mansour Rahbani in Sawy Culturewheel, covered by OTV, ON TV, ANA TV and Nile Live TV, and media presses Elaph and Radio stations.<ref>http://www.elaph.com/Web/Music/2009/6/452681.htm</ref> |
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* September 2009, he performed a big concert in Cairo Opera House singing for Fairuz, Halim and his own songs from Gibran Khalil Gibran words "You are my brother", "My soul"<ref>http://new.mawaly.com/news/article/14454.html</ref> |
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* 2011, Tony celebrated 70 years on Besame Mucho song with the help of the Mexican Embassy in Cairo for the copyrights and the song renewed with Arabic lyrics and different arrangement mixing Jazz, Latin and Oriental. |
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* 2011, Tony released after the Egyptian revolution a song clip from the lyrics of the international Lebanese writer and poet Gibran Khalil Gibran for the religious tolerance and the song is the official work for the Peace day 2011 and showed on 25 channels around the world |
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* 2012, Tony was nominated for the Music Peace Prize in Brussels, which he was one among important international performers. |
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* 2012, Tony was chosen to be part of the big music project 'One Prayer' in Oslo, Norway in October, he composed his part and wrote the lyrics on a music already prepared for the performers to perform on it. Tony presented the whole Arabic world with his part. |
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===Concerts=== |
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Kaldas sang [[cover version]]s of songs sung by the Arabic superstars such as Fairuz, [[Abdel Halim Hafez]], [[Mohamed Abdel Wahab]], [[Umm Kulthum]], and Nour el Hoda. He has also sung covers from [[Charles Aznavour]], [[Édith Piaf]], [[Mireille Mathieu]], [[Frédéric François]], [[Jacques Brel]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Frank Sinatra]], and [[Nat King Cole]]. |
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*In 2005, he sang cover versions of songs from [[Umm Kulthum]] and [[Asmahan]] like "Raq el habeeb", "Gholbt asaleh", "Fakarouny", "Nawet adary alamy", "Emta hataeraf", "Layaly el ons", and "Ya layaly el bishr". He also sang cover versions of songs by the Lebanese singer [[Majida El Roumi]] like "Enta el mady", "Matra'ak bi alby", "Lawen maey el ayam", "Beirut set el donya", and "Am yesaalouny". |
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*In December 2006, he sang a concert of [[cover version]]s under the name of (Tony Kaldas sings [[Charles Aznavour]]) at Chateau de Ghouri in Egypt. |
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*Kaldas sang in some arias from Aria Antiche and opera roles like [[La Traviata]] and [[Tosca]]. |
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*In September 2007, he sang in a Common Concert with the soprano Maysa Orensa, a big repertoire containing Arabic, French, Italian, German songs at the [[Cairo Opera]] House |
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*In October 2007, he sang with the Egyptian singer Rania Shaalan in one of her concerts in Gomhoreya Theatre – Cairo Opera House |
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*Between 2006 and 2007, he did 3 religious songs and he wrote and sang a song about the Lebanese superstar [[Majida El Roumi]] as a dedication to her voice. The song was called "Negma men negoum el sama"<ref>{{cite web|author=Elaph Publishing Limited |url=http://www.elaph.com/ElaphWeb/Music/2007/1/204707.htm |title=محبّو ماجدة الرّومي يكرّمونها على طريقتهم |website=Elaph.com |date= January 18, 2007|accessdate=2020-03-10}}</ref> |
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*On June 27, in The Opera House – Gomhoureya Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mawaly.com/news/6618/1.html |title=Mawaly - الفنان الشاب المصري طوني قلدس يحتفل بيوبيل جبران ...ويقدم جبران ولبنان |accessdate=March 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417051740/http://www.mawaly.com/news/6618/1.html |archivedate=April 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12103_%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1_%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707115457/http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12103_%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1_%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1.html |archivedate=July 7, 2011 }} Tony Kaldas and Gibran khalil Gibran</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12141_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%89_%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3_%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707120009/http://www.alnaddy.com/fan/12141_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%89_%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3_%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86.html |archivedate=July 7, 2011 }} Gibran & Lebanon with Tony Kaldas</ref> |
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*On July 16 in [[Bibliotheca Alexandrina]] – Open Air Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=25928&SecID=48&IssueID=0 |title=اليوم السابع | طونى قلدس يحتفل بيوبيل جبران |website=www.youm7.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107035625/http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=25928&SecID=48&IssueID=0 |archive-date=7 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*In September 2008, Kaldas performed at Diwan Bookstore a Ramadan Night, which was covered by the ''Daily News'' (Egypt)<ref>Fayed, Ismail [http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=16529 A nostalgic evening with Tony Kaldas], ''Daily News'' (Egypt), September 17, 2008. Accessed 245 February 2009.</ref> |
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* In 2009, he performed on 2 occasions in Smash Club, celebrating the Valentine's Day and Sham el nessim. |
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* In June 2009, he commemorating the Lebanese writer Mansour Rahbani in Sawy Culturewheel, covered by OTV, ON TV, ANA TV and Nile Live TV, and media presses Elaph and radio stations.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.elaph.com/Web/Music/2009/6/452681.htm |title=طوني قلدس يُكرم الراحل منصور الرحباني في ساقية الصاوي |website=Elaph.com |date= June 19, 2009|accessdate=2020-03-10}}</ref> |
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* In September 2009, he performed a concert in Cairo Opera House singing for Fairuz, Halim and his own songs from Gibran Khalil Gibran words "You are my brother", "My soul"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://new.mawaly.com/news/article/14454.html |title = اخبار موالي | طونى قلدس فنان مصري من الفنانين القلائل فى العالم العربى |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715185220/http://new.mawaly.com/news/article/14454.html |archive-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* In 2011, Kaldas celebrated 70 years on Besame Mucho song with the help of the Mexican Embassy in Cairo for the copyrights and the song renewed with Arabic lyrics and different arrangement mixing Jazz, Latin and Oriental. |
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* In 2011, he released after the Egyptian revolution a song clip from the lyrics of the international Lebanese writer and poet Gibran Khalil Gibran for the religious tolerance and the song is the official work for the Peace day 2011 and showed on 25 channels around the world |
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* In 2012, he was nominated for the Music Peace Prize in Brussels. |
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* In 2012, Kaldas was chosen to be part of the music project "One Prayer" in Oslo, Norway in October. |
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==Honors, awards and distinctions== |
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Kaldas was honored in Brussels European Parliament in 2012 and he was nominated for the Music Peace Prize Time for Peace; he was the first Arabic/Greek singer was nominated for this prize. |
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Tony Kaldas طونى قلدس | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antoine Kaldas |
| Born | January 20, 1984 |
| Genres | Pop music Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, composer, art director |
| Instrument | Vocal ukulele |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | www.tonykaldas.com |
Antoine Kaldas (Arabic: طوني قلدس; born January 20, 1984), also known as Tony Kaldas, is an Egyptian-Greek singer, composer, performer, and healer who spent his first 25 years in Egypt.
He blends several genres, notably jazz, classical, pop, and world music, and languages through his songs and concerts in an attempt create a variety of unique pieces.
Kaldas studied classical singing for 6 years at the Cairo Opera House while also studying architecture. Kaldas studied architecture and worked for years as an underground singer, as well as an art director, graphic designer, retoucher and digital marketer. He also worked as a voice actor for Arabic versions of Disney movies and commercial advertisements. Additionally, Kaldas has studied different types of healing practices, such as quantum touch, chakra healing, and hypnotherapy, combining these methods with his knowledge of music and voice .
His performance in Brussels, in 2012, representing the Middle East in an Arabic song, was written by the late Gibran Khalil Gibran, and composed & performed by Kaldas himself.
Early life
[edit]Kaldas was born on January 20, 1984 in Cairo, Egypt, the son of an Egyptian father and a Greek mother. He displayed musical talent at a young age, performing musicals at the age of 4. His parents were resistant as they were afraid that he would not commit to his studies and that this would negatively affect his life. Kaldas was unable to convince his family otherwise and was thus unable to pursue his musical interests for years to come. The self-taught musician continues to use a "musical shorthand" that he developed as a child, rather than employing traditional musical notation.However, the house was full of different music throughout the day, which Kaldas believed to be an important influence for him.
Kaldas has developed a passion for artistic expression as early on as four years by imitating actors and actresses after watching films and plays shown on television. Upon turning sixteen, Kaldas sang a religious French song that launched his musical career.
He went to a French school in 1989, College des Freres, which had a great influence on his personality and expression that continued with him afterward.
In 2003, Kaldas studied Classical Singing at Cairo Opera House along with his studies at the architecture university. He was greatly inspired by the singer Asmaha, as she was an Arabic singer that could sing in different genres and styles and studied classical music for sometime.
Music career
[edit]In 2000, Kaldas joined the French Christian Choir in Cairo. Soon after, he began performing in Egyptian venues and eventually around the world.
2012: Living Abroad
[edit]After his nomination for the Peace Prize in Brussels in January 2012, and his performance in Paris afterward, Kaldas decided to live in France for some time to be able to learn new vocal techniques and start singing in different countries. Kaldas lived in Paris, Lille, and then moved to Cambridge and then London.
Influences, music and concerts
[edit]Musical Influences
[edit]From childhood, Kaldas accepted a wide variety of musical styles, listening to radio stations from Northern Africa, Arab countries, and Europe. His music has been said to reflect his encounters with cultures around the world.
The mixture in his family was translated through the choice of songs chosen by his family, as he was raised listening to Classical singing, Arabic, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish and English songs, along with the classical music. This mixture was expressed later through his talent and voice by always mixing different genres together and being one of the first musicians and singers in the Middle East creating fusion on stage.
Kaldas claims to have had a perfect pitch since childhood.
A single thought
I found it strange that people are fighting about God, who is going to win in the end and they forgot that God created us, how we can be separated from him, God lives inside us. if we remove the idea of the prize after death and live our life with love and peace with every human being knowing that we are one from one source, life will be great
Concerts
[edit]Kaldas sang cover versions of songs sung by the Arabic superstars such as Fairuz, Abdel Halim Hafez, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Umm Kulthum, and Nour el Hoda. He has also sung covers from Charles Aznavour, Édith Piaf, Mireille Mathieu, Frédéric François, Jacques Brel, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole.
- In 2005, he sang cover versions of songs from Umm Kulthum and Asmahan like "Raq el habeeb", "Gholbt asaleh", "Fakarouny", "Nawet adary alamy", "Emta hataeraf", "Layaly el ons", and "Ya layaly el bishr". He also sang cover versions of songs by the Lebanese singer Majida El Roumi like "Enta el mady", "Matra'ak bi alby", "Lawen maey el ayam", "Beirut set el donya", and "Am yesaalouny".
- In December 2006, he sang a concert of cover versions under the name of (Tony Kaldas sings Charles Aznavour) at Chateau de Ghouri in Egypt.
- Kaldas sang in some arias from Aria Antiche and opera roles like La Traviata and Tosca.
- In September 2007, he sang in a Common Concert with the soprano Maysa Orensa, a big repertoire containing Arabic, French, Italian, German songs at the Cairo Opera House
- In October 2007, he sang with the Egyptian singer Rania Shaalan in one of her concerts in Gomhoreya Theatre – Cairo Opera House
- Between 2006 and 2007, he did 3 religious songs and he wrote and sang a song about the Lebanese superstar Majida El Roumi as a dedication to her voice. The song was called "Negma men negoum el sama"[1]
- On June 27, in The Opera House – Gomhoureya Theatre.[2][3][4]
- On July 16 in Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Open Air Theatre.[5]
- In September 2008, Kaldas performed at Diwan Bookstore a Ramadan Night, which was covered by the Daily News (Egypt)[6]
- In 2009, he performed on 2 occasions in Smash Club, celebrating the Valentine's Day and Sham el nessim.
- In June 2009, he commemorating the Lebanese writer Mansour Rahbani in Sawy Culturewheel, covered by OTV, ON TV, ANA TV and Nile Live TV, and media presses Elaph and radio stations.[7]
- In September 2009, he performed a concert in Cairo Opera House singing for Fairuz, Halim and his own songs from Gibran Khalil Gibran words "You are my brother", "My soul"[8]
- In 2011, Kaldas celebrated 70 years on Besame Mucho song with the help of the Mexican Embassy in Cairo for the copyrights and the song renewed with Arabic lyrics and different arrangement mixing Jazz, Latin and Oriental.
- In 2011, he released after the Egyptian revolution a song clip from the lyrics of the international Lebanese writer and poet Gibran Khalil Gibran for the religious tolerance and the song is the official work for the Peace day 2011 and showed on 25 channels around the world
- In 2012, he was nominated for the Music Peace Prize in Brussels.
- In 2012, Kaldas was chosen to be part of the music project "One Prayer" in Oslo, Norway in October.
Honors, awards and distinctions
[edit]Kaldas was honored in Brussels European Parliament in 2012 and he was nominated for the Music Peace Prize Time for Peace; he was the first Arabic/Greek singer was nominated for this prize.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Elaph Publishing Limited (January 18, 2007). "محبّو ماجدة الرّومي يكرّمونها على طريقتهم". Elaph.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mawaly - الفنان الشاب المصري طوني قلدس يحتفل بيوبيل جبران ...ويقدم جبران ولبنان". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Tony Kaldas and Gibran khalil Gibran - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Gibran & Lebanon with Tony Kaldas - ^ "اليوم السابع | طونى قلدس يحتفل بيوبيل جبران". www.youm7.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Fayed, Ismail A nostalgic evening with Tony Kaldas, Daily News (Egypt), September 17, 2008. Accessed 245 February 2009.
- ^ "طوني قلدس يُكرم الراحل منصور الرحباني في ساقية الصاوي". Elaph.com. June 19, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "اخبار موالي | طونى قلدس فنان مصري من الفنانين القلائل فى العالم العربى". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.