Mohammed Abdel Wahab

Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Arabic: محمد عبد الوهاب), also transliterated Mohamed Abd El-Wahhab, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mæˈħam.mæd ʕæbd el wæhæːb] (March 13, 1902 – May 4, 1991), was a prominent 20th-century Egyptian singer, actor, and composer. He is best known for his Romantic and Egyptian patriotic songs.

For other people with similar names, see Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahhab.

Mohammed Abdel Wahab
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Mohammed Abd el-Wahhab with a cümbüş (mandolin)
Background information
Born(1902-03-13)March 13, 1902
Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt
OriginEgypt
DiedMay 4, 1991(1991-05-04) (aged 89)
Cairo, Egypt
GenresEgyptian music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
  • actor
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • oud
Years active1917–1991
LabelsMazzika
Websitewww.abdel-wahab.com

He was known for his Egyptian nationalist and revolutionary songs like "Ya Masr tam El-Hanna" (O Egypt, happiness is here), "Hay Ala El-Falah" (The call of duty), "El Watan El Akbar" (The Greatest Homeland), "Masr Nadetna falbena El-nedaa" (Egypt Called us and we Have Answered), "Oulo le Masr" (Tell Egypt), "Hob El-watan Fard Alyi" (Patriotism is my Obligation), "Sout El-Gamaheer" (Voice of the Masses), "Ya Nessmet El-Horria" (O The Breeze of Freedom), "Sawae'd men Beladi" (Compatriot Hands).

He also composed the national anthem of Libya which was adopted from 1951 to 1969 and again since 2011.

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