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Assem Sukkar (born 7 June 1967) is a Syrian singer and composer known for his work in Arabic animation theme songs and television drama music.[1][2]
Assem Sukkar worked with Spacetoon and music studios on children's songs, Arabic animation themes, television drama music and religious songs for radio and television.[1][2] Assem Sukkar became particularly associated with animation themes including Dragon Ball Z, Hazeem Al-Ra'd (هزيم الرعد) and Sokoor Al-Ard (صقور الأرض).[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Assem Sukkar was born in Damascus, Syria, on 7 June 1967.[2] Assem Sukkar grew up in a musical family and learned singing and music from his father, Syrian composer Abdul Fattah Sukkar.[2][5]
Assem Sukkar began participating in music during childhood through school performances and later earned a degree in accounting.[1] During university studies, Assem Sukkar formed a musical group that performed at end-of-year events.[1]
Assem Sukkar later co-founded Al-Angham Al-Arabiya (فرقة الأنغام العربية) with Adnan Abu Al-Shamat. The ensemble performed Arabic musical forms including Andalusian muwashshahat and adwar.[2][1] Assem Sukkar subsequently began performing as a solo singer and joined the artists' syndicate.[2][1]
Career
[edit]Spacetoon and animation music
[edit]Assem Sukkar worked with Spacetoon during the development of his career in children's and animation music.[1][2] Assem Sukkar performed and composed children's songs and themes for Arabic-language animated productions, and this work became a major part of Assem Sukkar's musical career.[1][2]
Among Assem Sukkar's documented animation singing credits are Dragon Ball Z, Hazeem Al-Ra'd, Sokoor Al-Ard and Sanjoub.[4]
Assem Sukkar and Tarek Al-Arabi Tourgane are both credited as singers on Sokoor Al-Ard.[6]
Hazeem Al-Ra'd is the Arabic title associated with Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai, also known as Thunder Jet: Raiders of the Galaxy Empire. Assem Sukkar is credited with singing for the Arabic production.[4]
Assem Sukkar has continued performing animation themes for newer generations. At the 2023 Sharjah International Book Fair, Assem Sukkar opened the concert with Sokoor Al-Ard and performed a program that included Dragon Ball, Hazeem Al-Ra'd, Sabeq wa Laheq and Ajnihat Gundam, among other songs associated with Arabic children's television.[7]
Assem Sukkar continued recording animation theme songs in the 2020s. In 2025, Assem Sukkar performed new Arabic opening themes for Kuroko's Basketball and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, continuing Assem Sukkar's work with new Arabic animation music.[8]
Assem Sukkar continued performing songs associated with his animation career in later concerts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, including events promoted under the title Spacetoon Memories (also promoted as Stoon Memories).[3][9][10]
In a 2026 interview, Assem Sukkar discussed the continuing appeal of animation songs to younger audiences and said that Assem Sukkar remained interested in participating in new children's projects.[5]
Selected animation songs
[edit]The following animation songs were documented as part of Assem Sukkar's repertoire during a concert at the Damascus Opera House.[1]
| Arabic title | Related production where clearly identified |
|---|---|
| أجنحة كاندام | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing |
| دايس | D.I.C.E. |
| دراغون بوستر | Dragon Booster |
| دراغون بول | Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z |
| سابق ولاحق | Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! |
| سيف الصاعقة | — |
| صقور الأرض | Sangokushi |
| المحاربون | — |
| المدافعون | — |
| هزيم الرعد | Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai |
| الأجنحة الصينية | — |
| سنجوب | Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel |
| البطل الثامن | — |
| الساموراي | — |
| بي باتل برست | Beyblade Burst |
Sokoor Al-Ard, Dragon Ball and Hazeem Al-Ra'd have continued to receive particular emphasis in coverage of Assem Sukkar's live performances and later concerts.[7][3]
Television drama music
[edit]Alongside animation music, Assem Sukkar developed a separate body of work singing for Syrian television dramas.[4]
In 2009, Assem Sukkar received a singing credit on the fourth season of Bab Al-Hara. Adnan Al-Hallaq was credited as the title-theme singer, while Assem Sukkar received a separate singing credit.[11] The fourth season was broadcast on MBC 1 during Ramadan 2009.[12]
Assem Sukkar later received a singing and vocal-performance credit on the tenth season of Bab Al-Hara in 2019.[4]
From 2016 to 2019, Assem Sukkar performed ending themes and songs for the four seasons of Aetr Al-Sham (عطر الشام).[4] For the first season, Assem Sukkar performed the ending theme and songs, with lyrics by Abdul Rahman Al-Halabi and music composed and arranged by Saad Al-Hussainy.[13]
The first season of Aetr Al-Sham was broadcast by LBCI in June 2016.[14]
In 2017, Assem Sukkar and Ahlam Dib performed the theme song for the Syrian television series Azma Aelya (أزمة عائلية). The lyrics were written by Osama Al-Saud and the music was composed and arranged by Saad Al-Hussainy.[15]
Other documented television music credits include chorus work on Asaad Al-Warraq and singing contributions to Fursat Al-Omr, Khokh wa Rumman, Al-Matlub Ya Layl wa Al-Afdal Ya Ain, Housh Al-Masatib and La Tafhamouna Ghalat.[4]
| Year | Production | Contribution | Broadcast information where verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Housh Al-Masatib | Singing | — |
| 2000 | Fursat Al-Omr | Singing | — |
| 2000 | Khokh wa Rumman | Singing | — |
| 2002 | Al-Matlub Ya Layl wa Al-Afdal Ya Ain | Singing | — |
| 2009 | Bab Al-Hara 4 | Singing | MBC 1[12] |
| 2010 | Asaad Al-Warraq | Chorus | — |
| 2016 | Aetr Al-Sham 1 | Ending theme and songs | LBCI[14] |
| 2017 | Aetr Al-Sham 2 | Ending theme and songs | — |
| 2017 | Azma Aelya | Theme-song vocals with Ahlam Dib | — |
| 2018 | Aetr Al-Sham 3 | Ending theme and songs | — |
| 2019 | Aetr Al-Sham 4 | Ending theme and songs | — |
| 2019 | Bab Al-Hara 10 | Singing and vocal performance | — |
Awards and recognition
[edit]Assem Sukkar received the Golden Ornina Award for Best Voice at the Syrian Song Festival.[1][2]
Live performances
[edit]Assem Sukkar has continued to perform animation and television themes at concerts in several Arab countries.
In November 2023, Assem Sukkar performed during the closing day of the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair. The approximately 90-minute program included Sokoor Al-Ard, Dragon Ball, Hazeem Al-Ra'd, Sabeq wa Laheq and other animation songs.[7]
In October 2025, Assem Sukkar performed a concert at the Damascus Opera House featuring a large selection of animation themes associated with Assem Sukkar's career.[1]
On 4 July 2026, Assem Sukkar performed at the JAFZA One Convention Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Event material highlighted Dragon Ball, Sabeq wa Laheq, Hazeem Al-Ra'd and Sokoor Al-Ard among the themes associated with Assem Sukkar.[3]
On 3 September 2026, Assem Sukkar performed Spacetoon Memories (also promoted as Stoon Memories) at Bakr Al-Sheddi Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
On 5 September 2026, Assem Sukkar performed another Spacetoon Memories (also promoted as Stoon Memories) concert at the Jeddah Literary Cultural Club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "صاحب أغاني "سبيس تون" يستعيد الطفولة في أوبرا دمشق". إرم نيوز (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "السير الذاتية: عاصم سكر - ﻣﻮﺳﻴﻘﻰ". elCinema (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "ذكريات سبيستون في مركز مؤتمرات جافزا ون". Platinumlist (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "فيلموجرافيا: عاصم سكر - ﻣﻮﺳﻴﻘﻰ". elCinema (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 درويش, فرح (10 June 2026). "عاصم سكر: الحرب السورية أعادتني إلى نقطة الصفر". 963+ (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "طاقم العمل: مسلسل - صقور الأرض - 1991". elCinema (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 "في الشارقة.. الجيل الذهبي يستعيد طفولته مع الفنان عاصم سكر". الشارقة 24 (in Arabic). 13 November 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Assem Sukkar - عاصم سكر الصفحة الرسمية". Facebook (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "ذكريات سبيستون مع الفنان عاصم سكر في الرياض". Platinumlist (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "ذكريات سبيستون مع الفنان عاصم سكر في جدة". Platinumlist (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "طاقم العمل: مسلسل - باب الحارة ج4 - 2009". elCinema (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 ""باب الحارة" في جزئه الرابع يعود على mbc1 خلال رمضان المقبل". الرياض (in Arabic). 24 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "عطر الشام - شارة الختام". YouTube (in Arabic). Saad Al-Hussainy Official Artist Channel. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 "عطر الشام - الحلقة 1". LBCI (in Arabic). 6 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "الموسيقى التصويرية - أزمة عائلية". Saad Al-Hussainy (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 September 2026.
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