Background
Haitham was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq on November 29, 1969 to Assyrian Christian parents originally from the town of Alqosh.
Haitham was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq on November 29, 1969 to Assyrian Christian parents originally from the town of Alqosh.
Referred to as the Prince of Love, Sad Love String and Entertainment Pearl, he is the most commercially successful and one of the most influential entertainers in Iraq. He made his debut in 1983 as a singer in vocal group named Friends of the Leader, and later began a successful solo career in late 1989. Professional career
= 1983–1999: Rise to fame Haitham’s musical talent started early in his age, at the age of 14.
Early in his singing career, he performed many songs with Friends of the Leader.
He was initially featured on (Free Mix) mixtapes from Casablanca (an Iraqi music production company). His first song "Ma Asalhak" in 1989 was presented to the Iraqi television His breakthrough single "Ya Nas" ("O people") in 1992, gave him success.
His first album entitled "Ya Nas" was released in 1993 with the song "Ya Nas" chosen in 1994 television poll as the best Iraqi song of that year with 18277 votes. Haitham was chosen in 1994 television poll as the best Iraqi singer of that year with 58506 votes.
He introduced subsequently 5 musical albums including love songs, nostalgic songs specially sung for Iraq and a sport song "Farahtona" (You made us happy") dedicated to the Iraqi soccer team
= 2000–present From 2000 on, he recorded 7 successful musical albums and shot more than 40 music videos. In August 2014, he opened his official YouTube channel. He always performs around the world especially for the expatriate Iraqi communities in United States of America, Canada, Germany, Australia, England, Sweden, Greece, The Netherlands …et cetera