George Wassouf and his son, Wadih.
Renowned Syrian singer George Wassouf's eldest son, Wadih, passed away on Friday as a result of complications arising from gastric bypass surgery. George Wassouf, famously known as 'Sultan of Tarab', announced his son's untimely death on his Twitter handle yesterday.
Wadih Wassouf was a Doha resident and was the Chief Entertainment Officer of A2Z Media with offices in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.
Wadih underwent gastric sleeve surgery on December 27, but his health deteriorated a week after the operation which prompted his mother, Shalimar, to ask him to undergo laboratory tests. Along with his two brothers, Hatem and George Junior, Wadih was taken to a hospital in Beirut where he died the following day. He was 39.
Wadih’s name has always been associated with the name of his father who would always dedicate songs to him throughout his music career, proudly calling his son "Abu Wadih".
Wadih Wassouf was born on August 25, 1983. He received his basic education in Lebanon and studied marketing at the American University of Beirut. He was previously engaged with Lebanese artist Rola Shamia but was called off and they remained friends.
Wadih will be buried in the family cemetery in his hometown of Kafroun in Syria.
A2Z Media on its Instagram account said:
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of our dear friend, colleague, and Chief Entertainment Officer, Wadih Wassouf.
Wadih was a key driving force behind this company, but much more than that, he was an amazing friend and a great colleague to all the A2Z family members.
His intelligence, common sense, courage, sense of humor, kindness, humility, and strong values left a great impact on all our lives and will be greatly missed.
Wadih will forever be in our thoughts and hearts.
The Embassy of Lebanon in Qatar on its Facebook page stated:
With great sadness and sorrow, the Lebanese Embassy in Doha extends its sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased young man, Wadih George Wassouf, son of the great artist George Wassouf, and to his friends and members of the Lebanese community in Doha.
