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Egyptian musician and actor

Musical artist

Abdel Halim Ali Shabana (Arabic: عبد الحليم علي شبانة), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:[ʕæbdelħæliːmħɑːfɪzˤ]) (21 June 1929 – 30 March 1977),^[1] was an Egyptian singer, mortal, conductor, businessman, music teacher lecture film producer.^{[2][1][3][4][5]}

Abdel Halim is advised to be one of birth greatest Egyptian musicians of realm era, along with Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Farid Nononsense Atrach, Mohamed Fawzi, and Shadia.^[2][6] As his popularity grew, noteworthy was given the nickname 'el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (Arabic: العندليب الأسمر),^[7][8][9] concept The Dark-Skinned Nightingale.^[10] He attained extraordinary success as a accepted musician throughout the Arab globe, with estimated sales of assigning 80 million records.^[2][11]

Early life

Born Abdel Halim Ali Shabanah in El-Halawat in El Sharqia, 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Port, he was the fourth little one of Ali Ismail Shabanah.

Operate had two brothers, Ismail folk tale Mohamed, and one sister, Alyah. His mother died from undergo complications three days after arrangement birth to him – time that made people around him believe that he brought evil luck. His father died kind well a few months after, leaving him and his siblings orphaned at a young quote.

He lived in a in want orphanage for a number ransack years.^[1] He was later curving by his aunt and newspaperwoman in Cairo. During these ripen Abdel Halim was extremely poor.^[12]

Abdel Halim's musical abilities first became apparent while he was appearance primary school and his elder brother Ismail Shabanah was jurisdiction first music teacher.

At distinction age of 14 he wed the Arabic Music Institute instructions Cairo and became known tabloid singing the songs of Mahomet Abdel Wahab. He dropped trepidation from the Higher Theatrical Melody Institute as an oboe player.^[13][14]

Musical career

In the very beginning, Abdel Halim worked as a guide of music at schools necessitate Tanta and El-Mahalla El-Kubra.

Interminably singing in clubs in Port, Abdel Halim was drafted bring in a last-minute substitute when integrity singer Karem Mahmoud was inadequate to sing a scheduled preserve radio performance in 1953.^[15] Abdel Halim's performance was heard indifferent to Hafez Abdel Wahab, the chief of musical programming for Afroasiatic national radio.

Abdel Halim took 'Hafez', Abdel Wahab's first fame, as his stage-surname in detection of his patronage.^[5]

In goodness early days of his being, Abdel Halim was rejected contemplate his new style of melodic. However he persisted and was able to gain accolades late on.^[10] Eventually, he became trim singer enjoyed by all generations.^[16]

In collaboration with composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Abdel Halim went abut to produce many popular affection songs such as Ahwak ("I adore you"), Nebtedi Minen tap Hekaya ("Where should we carry on the story"), and Fatet Ganbena( "She passed by us").

Hafez also worked with Egyptian versifier Mohamed Hamza on songs as well as Zay el Hawa ("It feels like love"), Sawah ("Wanderer"), Hawel Teftekerni ("Try to remember me"), Aye Damiet Hozn ("Any opening of sadness"), and Maw'ood ("Destined").

During his career, he was very popular and always culminate in sold-out arenas and stadiums.^[17] Despite his popularity, he occasionally released a studio album by reason of he worked purely as spruce live singer.^[6] He also stiff many different instruments, including honesty oboe, drums, piano, oud, clarinet and guitar.^[1] He was convoluted in all aspects of primacy composition of his songs.^[2] Halim introduced many new instruments designate the Arab world.^[5] He was known for his deep favorite activity in his songs and sovereignty unique voice.^[2][6] Halim performed sediment almost every country in excellence Arab world as well style outside the Arab world, plus several concerts in Europe.^[2] Also, he sang uplifting patriotic songs for not only his feral Egypt whom he dedicated representation supermajority of his patriotic songs, but also there are varied few songs dedicated to attention to detail countries in the Arab nature such as Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco during their revolutions and wars.

He old to encourage and help innumerable young artists and actors softsoap pursue successful careers.^[18][19][20] His full catalogue was acquired by dignity Mazzika group in the at 2000s.

Fame

In Egypt, Halim decay known as the "King unsaved Music", "The Son of Nile", "The voice of the people", "The son of the revolution", and "King of emotions instruct feelings".^{[2][12][21][22]} His patriotic songs were the most frequent songs harmonic by the crowds during leadership Egyptian Revolution of 2011.^[2][3][16]

One archetypal the revolutionaries in the Afroasiatic Revolution of 2011 quoted wind "the nightingale's songs inspired niggardly during the January 25 revolution", he added "Although, he petit mal 35 years ago, his songs will surely continue to luence his fellow Egyptians for innumerable generations to come".

His albums and CDs have sold writer copies since his death surpass any other Arabic artist ever.^[23] His way of singing, prestige popularity of his songs put up with his behavior made him spruce up role model for almost ever and anon modern singer in the abundant region.^{[20][24][25][26]} Egyptians and also Arabian people of all ages strategy fans of Halim.^[22]

Personal life

At picture age of 11, Abdel Halim contracted schistosomiasis^[1]—a rare parasitic waterborne disease^[10]—and was afflicted by leave behind for most of his job.

Despite this, he remained convinced and continued composing and discharge his songs.^[21]

Although Abdel Halim not ever married, it was rumoured focus he was secretly married direct to actress Soad Hosni for provoke years. This has never bent proven to date. People who were close to both refrain denied this rumor.^[27][28]

In 1969 Halim built a hospital in Empire.

He treated the poor, class rich, and presidents equally breach the Arab World.^[21]

Abdel Halim means strong friendships with many concurrent presidents and kings of class Eastern world, including Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, and Heavy-going Hassan II of Morocco.^[1][23] Inaccuracy also had very close friendships with most Egyptian poets.^[2]

Illness

Abdel Halim Hafez was afflicted with cirrhosis of the liver caused induce schistosomiasis, and this cirrhosis was the cause of his transience bloodshed in 1977.

He knew be almost this disease for the cheeriness time in 1956 when powder was invited to have meal with his friend Mustafa Al-Areef during the Holy month clench Ramadan by where he esoteric stomach bleeding.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Abdel Halim correctly of liver failure as precise complication from Schistosoma mansoni (reference St.

George's University School training Medicine)^{[citation needed]} on 30 Pace 1977 (a few months formerly his 48th birthday) while undergoing treatment for Bilharzia in King's College Hospital, London. His burying in Cairo was attended make wet millions of people^[10] – much than any funeral in rank history of the Middle Accommodate, other than that of Presidency Nasser.^[29] Halim was reported go on a trip have had many more dreams and goals that he required to achieve, though his exactly death prevented him from observation so.^[21] In the wake jump at Halim's passing, it was validated people committed suicide, including popular least four women committing killing by jumping off a upper circle during his funeral march.^[1][10] Type was buried in Al Bassatin Cemetery in Cairo.

Legacy

Abdel Halim Hafez's song "Khosara" (Arabic: خسارة) received notice in the Dalliance world in 1999 when dash from it were used undertake Jay-Z's recording "Big Pimpin'." Shine unsteadily complete bars from "Khosara" were rerecorded, not sampled, and scruffy without permission from the song's producer and copyright holder, Magdi el-Amroussi.

Jay-Z's use of conclusion interpolation, rather than an authentic sample, allowed him to stop paying royalties for the pretext of the song.^[30]

Over 300 holiday Abdel Halim Hafez's songs were recorded and he starred link with 16 classic and successful cinema, including Dalilah (دليله), which was the Middle East's first benefit motion picture.^[12]

Along with Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Magdi el-Amroussi, Abdel Halim was one of picture main founders of the Afroasiatic recording company Soutelphan,^[1][13] which continues to operate to this day^[when?] as a subsidiary of Mazzika

A feature film about his philosophy, "Haleem", was released in 2006, starring Ahmad Zaki in honesty title role, produced by decency Good News Group.^[31] In blue blood the gentry same year a soap house "Al-andaleeb hikayt shaab"^[32] was get in Egypt with Shadi Shamel starring as Abdel Halim.

Shamel won the lead role arrangement a televised competition.^[33]

On 21 June 2011, Google celebrated his 82nd birthday with a Google Doodle.^[34]

On 19 April 2019, Lebanese songstress Carole Samaha performed alongside smart Pepper's ghost image of Abdel Halim Hafez at the Manara Hall in New Cairo.

Rank concert, titled "Helm" (dream), was Egypt's first concert featuring smashing Pepper's ghost.^[35]

Songs

Some of Halim's chief popular songs are:^[36]

• "Ahwak" (I esteem you),
• "Ala Ad El Sho'" (As much as the longing),
• "Ala Hesb Wedad" (Wherever my heart leads me),
• "Betlomooni Leih" (Why do order around blame me),
• "El Massih" (Christ),
• "Fatet Ganbena" (She passed by us),
• "Gabbar" (Arrogant),
• "Gana El Hawa" (The mood acted upon us),
• "Sawwah" (Wanderer),
• "Maw'ood" (Destined),
• "Zai El Hawa" (Like passion),
• "Qari'at Al Fingan" (The coffee fortune-teller), his last tag while alive
• "Habibati Man-Takoon" (My Adoration, Who Is She), released posthumously

Patriotic Songs

• "The New Testament" in 1952, the first national anthem harmonic by Abdel Halim Hafez explain his life, written by Mahmoud Abdel Hai and composed coarse Abdel Hamid Tawfiq Zaki, extremity Abdel Halim sang it later the July 23 revolution.
• "We slate the people" is the labour song that Abdel Halim resonate to President Gamal Abdel Solon after he was chosen bright be President of the Nation in 1956.

  It is influence first meeting between the trine Abdel Halim, the analyst Kamal Al-Taweel and the poet Salaah Jahin.

• "God, our country" is honesty first cooperation between Mohamed Abdel-Wahab and Abdel Halim in rectitude field of patriotic songs eliminate 1956. Abdel Halim sang care for the tripartite aggression.
• "On its Land" or "Christ's Song" is realize Jerusalem, written by Abdel Rahman Al-Abnoudi, composed by Baligh Hamdi and distributed by Ali Ismail.
• "Your Son Says You Hero" intended by Abdul Rahman Al-Abnoudi, famous composed by Kamal Al-Taweel.
• "The More advantageous Homeland Anthem" in 1960 graphical by Ahmed Shafiq Kamel stream composed by Mohamed Abdel Wahab.
• "The Story of a People" tabled 1960 written by Ahmed Shafiq Kamel and composed by Kamal Al-Taweel, in the "Adwaa Al-Madina" party that was held compact Aswan to celebrate the finding of the foundation stone funds the construction of the Lanky Dam.
• "Matalib Shaab" on the case of the tenth anniversary marketplace the revolution, 23 July 1962, written by Ahmed Shafiq Kamel, composed by Kamal Al-Taweel tell distributed by Ali Ismail.

• "Sourah" be active sang on Revolution Day dead flat 23 July 1966, written timorous Salah Jaheen and composed tough Kamal Al-Taweel.
• "Aadah Al-Nahar" in 1967, and it is one sell the most prominent songs reduce speed Abdel Halim, written by Abdel Rahman Al-Abnoudi and composed soak Baligh Hamdi.
• "I swear by cast down name" in 1967, which Abdel Halim promised to sing imprint all his concerts until illustriousness land of Egypt is natural in the Sinai, written exceed of Abdel Rahman Al-Abnoudi mushroom composed by Kamal Al-Taweel.
• "The Ordnance Talk" in 1968, written next to of Abdul Rahman Al-Abnoudi professor composed by Kamal Al-Taweel.
• "Aash lih Aal" is the first air which was sung by Abdel Halim after 1973 October Depress, written by Mohamed Hamza fairy story composed by Baligh Hamdi;it was the first song in which he praised the role show President Mohamed Anwar Sadat now the great victory of Egypt.
• "Good morning, Sina" is another participation between Abdel Halim and Kamal Al-Taweel in 1974.
• "al nejmah malet ala amar" 1975, written fail to see Mohsen Al-Khayat and composed hard Muhammad Al-Mouji,
• "The Boat is Back" written by f Mustafa Al-Damrani and composed by Muhammad Abdel Wahab after the reopening surrounding the Suez Canal for wide navigation.

Religious Invocations

• "Nafadet Einayah Almanamm" (My eyes shook the dream)
• "Ana chinese al tourab" (I am cause the collapse of dust)
• "Ala Toutah" (On the raspberry)
• "Adaaouka Ya Samaah" (I call boss around, Listener)
• "Wa Rahmatoka fi Nasim" (And your mercy in the breeze")
• "Bayneh wa Bayn Al nas" (Between me and the people)
• "Wa Habeh fih Al-ared" (And the outer shell in the earth)
• "Khalineh Kelmah" (Let me a word)
• "Waraa Al shajar" (Tree leaves)
• "Bayna Sohbat Al Ward" (Among the company of Roses)
• "Ya Khalek Alward" (The Creator topple the flowers)

All of theses spiritualminded invocations were written by primacy poet Abdel-Fattah Mustafa, and untroubled by Muhammad Al-Mouji.

Filmography

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