ASMAHAN - Ya Habibi Taala Elhaani LPBorn on November 25, 1912, Asmahan, whose real name was Amal al Atrash, was a Syrian singer and actress of the first half of the 20th century. Modern and free, she was the sister of Farid al Atrash; and perhaps the only singer able to compete with the famous Oum Kalsoum. Her private and public life is worthy of a Hollywood movie and was particularly eventful during the Second World War, where she played spy for Germany, France and Great Britain. She