Saber Rebaï started his artistic career in the prime of life. At the
age of 10 years, he was able to mark all minds; his candid and
transcending voice delighted the spirit of all musicians. Thus, a
star was born to illuminate the heart of the Tunisian people,
passionately fond of his talent. Saber shared all that love and
passion when he recounted his life story and articulated his
sentiments, ecstatic moments and afflictions. Saber has been able to
impart all the purity of his soul to his audience through his most
captivating melodies.
Saber Rebaï is a young talented singer and composer whose
indisputable artistic values have won him the Tunisian audience's
full admiration and due respect; an audience internationally reputed
for its connoisseur judgment of artistic quality and widely
acknowledged as a credible authority whose critical eye world
artists duly revere.
A fabulous itinerary was traced by Saber from Sfax (his native city)
through Tunis (the Capital) to Lebanon and then Egypt ; such an
impressive voyage led him into the heart of the entirety of the Arab
people.
Saber' s achievements have not taken place in a void. In fact, he
did prepare the necessary means of his success. Saber won the
admiration of the Egyptians, thanks to the eloquence of his
rendering of defunct Abdelwaheb's songs notable Egyptian singer who
still represents a distinguished school of oriental musicology at an
era of decline for oriental revelry music. In harmony with such
accomplishments, Saber received some awards and reaped certain
success in Lebanon and in Cairo , starting then a career leading him
to outstanding fame.
Always in quest of originality and variety, Saber Rebaï has called a
number of poets and composers from all the Arab countries. He never
hesitates to introduce new instruments in his orchestra or call up
musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds, which fact explains the
mystery of his fascinating success also explicable to a large extent
by the quality of his potent but tender voice. Thanks to his
prestigious & terrific voice, Saber has fostered a nation-wide
impression of splendor and admiration of his real aptitude to offer
an infinity of vocal modulations reminiscent of the spectacular
legacy of such great singers as Mohamed Abdelwaheb , whose song “
Ennil Najachi ” dating back to the mid 1930's when Abdelwaheb had an
acute and powerful voice and disposed of extraordinary vocal assets.
This orientation and taste chosen by Saber will be crucial for his
future artistic career. Among his favorite models of oriental
singers and musicians there are Wadii Safi, Abdel Halim Hafedth,
Karem Mahmoud , and others.
Constantly in quest of satisfying the public, and after a long
period of stammering out musical composition as well as some
glamorous participations in the national music festivals, Saber has
been able to leave the imprints of his fairly successful cumulative
experience visible in the surviving songs he composed, such as “
Assalia ” or “ Ommi ”, the latter being one of the best songs whose
musical notes were composed by Saber .
Saber composed the notes of most of his songs, among which the song
“ Kelma ” has been outstandingly successful and well-known by the
following composers: Hilmi Bakr, Salah Al Charnoubi & Dr Abdel Errab
Idriss . Likewise, very well renowned artists, such as Sayed Makawi
, Warda have flatteringly spoken of Saber 's voice.
On the other hand, the printed press in the Arab world has affirmed
that his singing style is genuine and that, from now on, he will be
considered super star of the Arab song. In fact, he has never
renounced his native style, i.e. Tunisian music, but he has
nevertheless experienced singing Egyptian and Arabian songs (from
the Gulf countries) in order to win the confidence of all types of
audience and guarantee wider renown. Saber realized his dream when
he succeeded in the Audition Committee Test in Egypt , including in
its panel such famous composers as Hilmi Bakr and Sayed Makawi . The
former celebrity announced that Saber 's was the most melodious
voice he had ever listened to for twenty years.” Saber ' s recent
fame in Egypt has originated from the publication of his album “ I
go and I return ” (whose words were written by Imad Hassan &
Mohammed Labib ; and its tune composed by Mahmoud Dhia the latter
unceasingly expresses his admiration for Saber 's voice).
His album “Hayaruni ” (“They induced me into confusion”) has won him
further fame. To bring that project to fruition, Saber Rebaï has
closely collaborated with great names in the realm of writing songs
and composing their music. The album comprises the following songs:
“Hayarouni ” (“They induced me into confusion”), “Ah Men El Hawa ”
(“Oh love”), “Hom Elli Nesyouna” (“They did forget me”), “Ma
Entahena” (“Haven't we finished?”), “Kelma” (“Just one word”),,
“Atathakkarak” (“I do remember you”), “Hikaya” (“A story”), and “Men
Gher Helfen” (“No more promises”). The Jordanian director Hussein
Daiebiss is the producer of video clips for Saber 's two songs:
“Hayarooni” (“They induced me into confusion”) and “Atathakkarak”
(“I remember you”).
After having experienced colossal success in Tunisia in 1996, Saber
started his career in the Arab world through his friendship with Mr.
Ali Al Mawla ; his manager. They together initiated their way
towards Lebanon and later went to the Gulf countries, the United
States , Canada and Australia .
Molding new and old melodies interacting in his musical repertoire,
Saber seduced his audience to dance and fired them to enthusiasm
when he sang “Miziana” and “Barcha.” In his song “Ya Ommi”, rhythm
and sensitivity perfectly alternate till the peak of ecstasy. The
interlude “Sidi Mansour” has been the most seducing ever, as this
old song derived from the Sfaxian musical legacy has been an
unparalleled hit.
In the same way, his recent songs in 2001 comprise the album
“Khallas Tarak” (“I quit and see you no more”), which has realized
no less success than his previous works. This song is well known
throughout the Arab world.
Saber 's artistic career has been marked with strong moments. His
voice is currently categorized as the greatest, the most sensitive,
and the most melodious one. This status has helped him overcome all
the obstacles and assert himself as an indisputable star. His talent
was first recognized when he participated in big festivals and sang
at the Dar El Opera (“Opera House”) in Egypt . He took part in the
international Carthage Festival as well as in Francophone festivals.
He keeps on innovating and offering original production showing a
high spirit of professionalism. He is now committed to carving a
perfect image of himself and his art through enriching his
collection of artistic works.
Quite impressively, the rhythm Saber uses in performing the
recordings of his albums and in shooting his clips has allowed the
whole world to get involved in discovering the artist's talent. He
has also sang on numerous stages throughout the world, especially in
Korea and Italy , and reaped a number of great awards, especially in
Cairo , Dubai and Tunisia . Saber has successfully continued his
search for originality in order to vest his art with a spirit of
glory that can benefit both Tunisia and Arab music.
Saber Rebaï has reaped many awards for his participation in
international festivals:
كانت إنطلاقة صابر الرباعي في عالم الفن منذ نعومة
أظفاره في سن العاشرة حيث أثار انتباه الجميع و ألهب صوته البريء
الصّافي مشاعر التونسيين جميعا: هكذا تلألأ نجمه و حاز مكانة في قلوب
أبناء شعبه العاشق للفن المولع بأجوائه كما كان صابر يبادله كلّ هذا
الحب و يشاطره كلّ هذا الولع، إذ جعل من أغانيه وسيلة يحكي بها حياته،
مشاعره، فرحه و أشجانه واستطاع بأجمل ما غنّى أن ينقل كلّ الصفاء في
روحه إلى جمهوره.
كان صابر المطرب الشاب و الملحّن الموهوب و صاحب القيمة الثابتة جديرا
بكلّ الإحترام و التقدير الذي لقّيه من الجمهور التونسي العارف بالفنّ
بإمتياز، هذا الجمهور المعروف لدى الجميع بدقّة حكمه على الفناّنين و
صحّة رأيه في عالم الفنّ.
عرف صابر مسيرة حافلة قادته من صفاقس إلى تونس فـلبنان فـمصر. إنّها
الرحلة التي إحتلّها في قلب كل الشعب العربي.
و عندما تمكّن من صنعته و حذق أسرارها سافر إلى القاهرة- و هو المعروف
بعشقه للموسيقى المصريّة و بطموحه- فأسر قلوب المصريين بروعة أدائه
لأغاني محمّد عبد الوهاب في زمن تراجع الطرب الشرقي. تحصّل صابر على
عدد من الجوائز و عرف النجاح في لبنان و القاهرة و بدأ مسيرة ستكلّل
بالتميّز الباهر
لأن صابر الرباعي يبحث دائما عن الطابع المتميّز و الخصوصية و التنوّع
في سجلّه الفنّي فإنه تعامل مع شعراء و ملحّنين من كلّ البلدان
العربية. و لم يتردّد في إستعمال آلات جديدة و لأوّل مرّة في فرقته بل
في إدماج الموسقيين من آفاق مختلفة و هذا ما يفسّر إلى حدّ مّا سرّ
نجاحه المنقطع النظير. كما يرجع نجاحه إلى صوته القوي العذب، صوت من
المستوى الراقي. تمكّن صابر من جعل العارفين بالفنّ يبجّلونه و يقدّرون
فيه طاقاته الصوتيّة الكبيرة. و قد آستلهم صابر إبداعاته من كبار
المطربين مثل:"النيل نجاشي" التي تعود إلى منتصف الثلاثينات من القرن
الماضي عندما كان صوت محمد عبد الوهاب قويا و كان في أوج عطائه و كامل
قدراته. كان هذا الإختيار من صابر مهمّا و حاسما في تاريخه الفنّي. و
من الفنّانين الذين تأثّّر بهم نذكر وديع الصافي، عبد الحليم حافظ،
كارم محمود و غيرهم...
إن صابر الرباعي كما يعرفه الجميع مهووس دائما بإرضاء جمهوره العريض، و
بعد أن خطى الخطوات الأولى في عالم الفنّ و شهد التألّق في مهرجانات
الأغنية التونسية كان على موعد مع النجاح الباهر من أغان ظلّت في ذاكرة
المعجبين مثل "عسليّة" و "أمّي" و هي واحدة من أحسن الأغاني التي
لحّنها صابر.
لحّن صابر جلّ أغانيه و نذكر في هذا الصدد أغنية " كلمة" التي عرفت
نجاحا باهرا ذاع صيتها عند ملحنين كبار مثل: حلمي بكر و صلاح الشرنوبي
و الدكتور عبد الرّب إدريس و أشاد عدد كبير من الفنّانين الكبار من
قبيل سيّد مكاوي و وردة بطاقاته الصوتيّة الكبيرة و جاء في الصحف
العربية أن أغانيه تعود بنا الى الزمن الجميل زمن الأصالة و انّه النجم
الأوّل للأغنية العربية. ومع هذا لم ينس الاغنية التونسية لأنّه و ان
غنى الأغنية المصرية و الخليجية فلأنه كان يريد نيل ثقة الجمهور العربي
الواسع و فرض لونه و بلوغ الشهرة.
و حقق صابر الحلم الذي شغله عندما نجح في إختبار لجنة الإستماع في مصر
وهي لجنة تضمّ مشاهير الملحّنين مثل حلمي بكر (الذي صرّح أنّه أجمل صوت
سمعه منذ عشرين سنة) و سيّد مكاوي. و كان شريطه " أذهب و أعود" (من
كلمات عمّار حسن و محمّد لبيب و تلحين محمد ضياء (الذي مافتئ يشيد بصوت
صابر) و صلاح الشرنوبي سببا في شهرته في مصر. كما اشتهر شريطه
"حيّروني" الذي اشترك في إنجازه مع ملحّنين كبار و شعراء كبار – يضمّ
الشريط الأغاني التالية "حيّروني"، "آه من الهوى"، "إلّي نسيونا"، "ما
انتهينا"، "كلمة"، "أتذكّرك"، "حكاية"، "من غير حلفان". و أنتج له
المدير الفنّي الاردني "حسين دعيبس" فيديو كليب لكلّ من الأغنيتين
التاليتين "حيروني" و " أتذكّرك".
و بعد أن تألّق بصفة تلفت الإنتباه في تونس سنة 1996، كانت بدايته في
الوطن العربي، يرجع الفضل في هذا إلى علاقاته المتميّزة مع السيّد علي
المولى مدير أعماله حيث كانت بدايتهما في لبنان فالخليج العربي
فالولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة و كندا و أستراليا. أمتع صابر الجمهور
بمزجه بين أغان جديدة و قديمة من سجلّه الفنّي فكانت "مزيانة" و "برشة"
كما أمتع بمزجه بين الإيقاع و الرقة في "يا امّي" التي اذهلت النّاس و
عانقت الروعة. أمّا أغنية "سيدي منصور" فكانت من أكثر أغانيه إمتاعا إذ
عرفت هذه الأغنية التي أخذها من التراث الموسيقي الصفاقسي نجاحا غير
مسبوق. و من الأغاني الناجحة نسجّل سنة 2001 "خلّص تارك" التي حازت
إعجابا في كامل الوطن العربي |