| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Music composer, Visual artist, Entrepreneur |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (as a composer): She (2017) Music Album: Waves of My Life (2018)  |
| Awards, Honours | • 2024: Music Figure Award at the 4th Musivv Awards by Musivv, a platform for independent music artists • 2023: Collaboration of the Year Award at the 3rd Musivv Awards by Musivv for the music album Symphony of Three  • 2023: Award of Achievement by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi in recognition of the music album Symphony of Three  • 2023: InterContinental Music Award in the category Best of Middle East - Art Music • 2018: Received the title of the First Guest Composer of Poland's leading symphony orchestra, Beethoven Academy Orchestra (Orkiestra Akademii Beethovenowskiej) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1976 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| School | Al Nahda National Schools, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| College/University | Lebanese American University, Beirut (1993-1997) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree (Public Relations, Advertising, Applied Communication) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Farah Al Suwaidi (author) |
| Children | Son- Mohammed Darwish Daughter- Hana  |
| Siblings | Brother- Gehad Darwish (Talent Management - Section Head at Creative Media Authority) |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Ihab Darwish
- Ihab Darwish has been playing and composing music as a hobby since the age of ten.
- After completing college in Beirut, he returned to Abu Dhabi and started his career as the creative director of Mediaway Advertising and Publishing company from 1998 to 2003.
- From 2003 to 2010, he owned the Insignia Advertising and Publishing company in Abu Dhabi.
- Since 2010, he has been in charge of the Communication and Branding section of the Human Resource Authority, Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council (ADTC).
- He built a home recording studio with state-of-the-art technology and musical instruments, and continued his experiments in music.
- In 2017, he performed his music (recorded at the Alvernia Studios, Poland) for the first time at the Beethoven Academy Orchestra in Poland.
Ihab Darwish at Alvernia Studios in Poland during the recording of Waves of My Life in 2017
- In 2018, his debut performance was Waves of My Life: Every Real Story Begins with a Note at the Abu Dhabi Festival, an art and classical music festival by Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF).
Ihab Darwish’s performance at the Abu Dhabi Festival in 2018
- In 2019, he founded the Artwish Music and Events company.
- In 2020, he composed the official musical theme for The Palm Fountain (the world’s largest fountain, holding the Guinness World Record) on the occasion of the 49th National Day celebration of the UAE.
- In 2021, he collaborated with musicians John Debney and David Shire for another milestone in his musical career, Symphony for Three: Peace, Love and Tolerance, inspired by the Abrahamic Family House (an inter-faith complex in Abu Dhabi).
Ihab Darwish and the orchestra during the recording and preparation of the Symphony of Three
- In 2022, he became a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Inc., also known as The Recording Academy (famous for its Grammy Awards).
- He founded a non-profit organisation, the Emirati Musicians’ Association, to support and promote music producers, composers, singers, technicians, and educators.
- He specialises in the classical music genre.
