About
Egyptian singer and composer who is considered the father of Egyptian popular music.
Before Fame
His first hit song was "The Beautiful One," which was released in 1912.
Trivia
He put words to the Egyptian national anthem, "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady," taken from a speech by Mustafa Kamil.
Family Life
He was one of seven children in his family.
Associated With
He had a great amount of influence on his country's music scene, much like North American Robert Johnson.
