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In December 2002, Kadhem's masterpiece song "Ana Wa Laila" (layla & I), was named as one of the world's top-ten songs on BBC World's global music competition (British Broadcasting Corporation). The competition was held as a celebration of BBC World's 70th anniversary and it attracted 150,000 votes, by letter, phone, fax and online, from 153 countries and islands - from Poland to Peru and Senegal to Singapore. Kadhem El Saher's Ana Wa Laila came in at #6 in this international competition, according to Reuters' December 20th, 2002 issue as reported by British journalist Sinead O'Hanlon. This news was also subsequently mirrored on the ABC News official site, Ananova, The Houston Chronicle, and a multitude of entertainment websites and magazines. On December 21st, 2002, Kadhem As-Saher's Ana Wa Laila was aired on Steve Wright's program on BBC World, along with the other top-ten winning world songs.
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In 2004, Kadhem received the BBC Radio 3 Middle East / North Africa Trophy and the Audience Award at Edinburgh ’s Usher Hall, England.
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Kadhem received the UNICEF award in England for the song "Tathakkar" (Memory) in 1999 and performed the song in the United States before members of congress and UN diplomats.
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Kadhem received "Sydney Key" from Province Association Head Kevin Hill in 2002.
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Kadhem's patriotic song "Kathura Al-Hadeeth" (There's Much Talk) was taught at Ohio State University from 2 years from 1997 to 1999 as a prototype module in the interdisciplinary project uses contemporary Arabic songs of Mid-Eastern countries as the basis for a multimedia introduction to the cultures of the Middle East.
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Kadhem received a letter of thanks and congratulations from Prince Charles of Wales for his charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall concert in 2006.
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Kadhem received a special award from ABC television for his album "Fi Madrasat Al-Hobb" (In the School of Love).
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Kadhem was chosen as the most famous Arab singer in Asia by the Indonesian Media network.
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Kadhem was chosen as the best Middle East singer in the Brazilian Radio poll in 2002.
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Kadhem was the object of interest of the world's most renowned press releases in USA, England, France, Italy, Malaysia… etc. In addition he had many interviews on international TV's and radios in USA, Canada, Italy, England, Netherlands, Denmark, Brazil, Chile…etc.
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Kadhem was honored by Qatari Prince for his participation in Doha Gulf Games "Khaliji 17" opening ceremony and in 2007 he was granted the Qatari nationality in honor of his artistic contributions.
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Kadhem received two awards from the Arab League in 1999 by Mr. Esmat Abdul-Majeed and 2007 by Mr. Amro Mousa.
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On Iraqi Radio "Sawt Dijla" (Dijla Voice), Kadhem was chosen by the overwhelming majority of votes to be the president of Iraq.
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Kadhem was awarded "The Trophy of Excellence" by King Hussein of Jordan and received it from Queen Noor in 2001.
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Kadhem was awarded "The Trophy of Excellence" by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture in 2000.
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Kadhem received "The Bracelet of Creation" in Baghdad in 2000.
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Kadhem was awarded "The Trophy of Merit" by Tunisian President Zayn Al-'Abedeen Bin Ali who gave an honor speech for him in that occasion in 2004.
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Kadhem was awarded "The Key of Fas", the ancient Moroccan city.
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Kadhem was honored by Arab Women Association and received it from Egypt's First Lady Mrs. Suzan Mubarak.
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Kadhem won the Oscar and title of "the Ambassador of Iraqi Song" in 1996.
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Kadhem won "the Oscar of Arab Song" in Cairo 2006.
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Kadhem's album "Hafiyat Al-Qadamayn" (Bare-booted) won "the Best Album", "Sabahuki Sukkar" (Have a Sweet Morning) as the best song clip & "The War IS Over" as "the Best Duet" in Arab Song Festival in Cairo 2004.
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Kadhem won the award of Best Arab Singer and "the Knight of Arab Sung Poem" in the 7th International Song Festival in Cairo.
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Kadhem won "the Murex D'or Award" as the Best Arab Singer in 2001 and 2004 in Lebanon.
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Kadhem's song "Ha Habibi" (Oh My Love) won "the Best Arab Song" in Arab Song Festival in Cairo 1995.
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Kadhem's composed song for Latifa won "the Best Arab Song" in International Song Festival in Cairo in 1996.
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Kadhem's video clip "Akrahuha" (I Hate Her) won "the Best Video Clip" in Video Clip Festival in Alexandria 1999.
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Kadhem's video clips "Ana Wa Layla" (Layla & I) and "Mustaqueel" (I Give up) won "the Best Arabic Video Clip" successively in Video Clip Festival in Lebanon in 2000 and 2001.
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Kadhem composed song for Ghada Ragab "Limatha" (Why?) won "the Best Composition" in song festivals in Bahrain and Iran.
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Kadhem received many awards and honors from Arab newspapers and magazines, TV's and radios and was chosen by the audience as the best Arab singer in many polls.
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Kadhem received awards and was honored in many Arab festivals all over the Arab World.
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