With a career spanning almost four decades, George Wassouf's fan base is not just limited to his hometown in Syria. Celebrating his 54th birthday with over 30 released albums is one of the many accomplishments Wassouf has made in his lifetime. He has made a name for himself in both the Arab world and abroad and for that we praise him.

In celebration of his birthday, here are a few facts you probably didn’t know about Wassouf:

1. Started singing at the age of 10

2. Discovered at a wedding party by George Yazbeck when he was 12 years old

3. Was nicknamed as Sultan El-Tarab after his classic song "El-Hawa Sultan"

4. He became famous after appearing on the 1980s Lebanese show "Studio El Fan"

5. He first got married at the age of 21

6. His song "Hilef il Amar" was a massive hit in the Arab world

7. Other songs that brought him fame include: "Rohi ya Nesmah" and Law Naweit

8. More than 30 albums have been produced

9. He has a major dislike for making his songs into video clips

10. In 2012, there were rumors going around that George Wassouf died

11. Fortunately, he's alive and we wish him a happy birthday!