Nour Mhanna (Nur Mahana), son of a respected Alawi Sheik, was formly a reciter of the Qur'an, but decided to use his impressive voice for a singing career which rapidly earned him fame throughout Syria and other countries in the Arab world. His most famous album to date is Wala Kan Albal with 3alayhi al Awaad the first track becoming an instant hit all over the Middle East.