Biography
Born in Muharq to a Sailor (a Naheem Sailor, a type that would sing on the boat) in 1960, “Bo Mohamed” more commonly known as Ali Khamis Ebrahim Bahar was a singer, guitarist, and keyboard player, who started his artistic journey at 22 when he met Khalid Al Thoadi and formed the band “Al Sakhra” [(الصخرة) meaning “The Stone”] with Sultan Al Mass, Wajed Hussain, Mohamed Rashed, Naadi Al Areef and his brother Issa Bahar and after a few years they changed the name to Al Ekwha [(الاخوة) meaning “The Brothers”) He was called “The Bob Marley of The Gulf” . He died on July 3rd, 2011 in the Salamanyia Medical Complex. According to some sources he was admitted there after suffering from shortness of breath on June 30 caused by pneumonia which caused kidney failure. He died at around 50, may his soul rest in peace. ( الله يرحمه)
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