Abdul Majeed Abdullah quickly rose to prominence thanks to his songwriting flair and natural talent as an oudist, using a tradition of Bedouin songs stretching back for centuries as the foundations for his Arabic pop. With a mile-long list of outstanding releases, beginning with his 1996 debut Rouhi Tehebak, the prolific output from the Saudi singer has helped spread Gulf music across the Middle East and well beyond. One of the undisputed founders of Khaleeji, he's unleashed blockbuster hits that have fundamentally influenced generations of pan-Arab stars, beginning a new heritage in pop.