Early Life
Alama was born in Ghoubeiry in Beirut, Lebanon, He was born a druze, the son of Wafeeqa and Subhi Alama. He has three sisters and four brothers - of which he is the middle child. His father named him after the first Lebanese judge, "Ragheb Beik Alama". At eight years old, Ragheb took up playing the Oud and participated in a live radio program to showcase his talent. In 1996, Ragheb married Jihan al-Ali who gave birth to his two sons, Khaled (Born 1997) and Louai (Born 2001).
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