About
Egyptian guitarist, composer, and actor who was best known for his songs "Amal Hayati", "Solenzara" and "Guitar El Chark."
Before Fame
As a child, he taught himself the violin, guitar and piano. In 1966, he formed a band with friends called Les Petits Chats, a band that played music influenced by Western sounds.
Trivia
He accompanied many singers with his guitar, including Farid Al Atrash, Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez. Spotify is a platform to find his music, and by April 2023, his page had built a following of more than 14,000 monthly listeners. During his early days, he covered bands like The Beatles.
Family Life
From 1971 to 1972, he was married to Amina El-Sobky. His second marriage was to an Egyptian actress, Mervat Amin. In 1977, he married Dina and in 1981, while still married to Dina, he married the Egyptian artist and former singer Maha Abu Ouf.
Associated With
In 1977, the Egyptian president Anwar Sadat invited him to perform at the White House for the American president, Jimmy Carter, during one of the ceremonies for the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
