singers
Popular singer Mohamed al-Ezaby dies at 74
Art news
February 6, 2013
Popular singer Mohamed al-Ezaby dies at 74
Popular singer Mohamed al-Ezaby died on Wednesday morning after being rushed to a Mohandiseen hospital. The 74-year-old suffered from unspecified…
Singers abstain from New Year’s concerts over political turmoil
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Singers abstain from New Year’s concerts over political turmoil
Egypt’s restive political situation has impacted annual New Year’s Eve concerts, normally a bonanza for both singers and sponsors.
The…
Algerian diva says Mubarak song was ‘mistake of her life’
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Algerian diva says Mubarak song was ‘mistake of her life’
Algerian diva Warda said she regrets having sung for ex-President Hosni Mubarak. A singer should make songs for a nation,…
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
Art news
August 23, 2010
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
Reem Talhami, the Palestinian singer best known for her independent album "Ashiqa" (A lover), released in the early 2000s, owned…
Listen to the girl
Art news
May 17, 2010
Listen to the girl
For Fayrouz Karawya, "Singing is a challenge, not mere entertainment." A psychiatrist, with a diploma from the Institute of Arabic…