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Umm Kulthum with some of the most prominent names in Egyptian classical music. From left: Riad Al Sunbati, Mohamed El Qasabgi, Farid al-Atrash and Zakariya Ahmad. Umm Kulthum's musical directions in the 1940s and early 1950s and her mature performing style led this period to become popularly known as the singer's "golden age".
Nader Anwar Gaber (Arabic: نادر أنور جابر, pronounced [ˈnæːdeɾ ˈʔɑnwɑɾ ˈɡæːbeɾ]; born 1968) [1] is an Egyptian singer who is popularly known by his stage name Abou El Leef (ابو الليف [æbʊlˈliːf], "Loofahs Person"). He grew up and lived in Cairo. Since he was young, he developed a passion for music, and ...
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Umm Kulthum singing on a stage, 1965. Seret El Hob (Arabic: سيرة الحب, lit. 'The Tale of Love') is an Egyptian Arabic song performed by the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum. The song was written by Morsi Gamil, and composed by Baligh Hamdi. It was released in 1964, and it remains one of Umm Kulthum's most celebrated and iconic works. [1]
Sayed Darwish (Arabic: سيد درويش, IPA: [ˈsæjjed dæɾˈwiːʃ]; 17 March 1892 – 14 September 1923) was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian popular music and one of Egypt's greatest musicians and seen by some as its single greatest composer.
Moharam Fouad also known as Muharram Fouad (24 June 1934 – 27 June 2002) was a famous Egyptian singer and movie star.. Fouad was born on 24 June 1934 in Cairo, Egypt. Fouad's introduction to the screen came in 1959 with the film Hassan and Nayima, a legendary Egyptian love story with Soad Hosny.
He was the first Egyptian singer to move from silent-era acting to singing. [ 5 ] Abdel Wahab also composed songs for the Lebanese icon Fairuz [ 6 ] whom he famously called "Our Ambassador to the Stars" [ 7 ] and stated in 1958 that he was the leader of her fan club in Cairo.
In Cairo, Imam met Sheikh Darwish el-Hareery, a prominent musical figure at that time, who taught him the basics of music and muwashshah singing. He then worked with the Egyptian composer Zakariyya Ahmad. At that time, he expressed interest in Egyptian folk songs especially those by Sayed Darwish and Abdou el-Hamouly. He also performed at ...