Muharam Fouad

Muharam Fouad
(b. June 24, 1934; d. June 26, 2002)

Born in Cairo, Muharam Fouad was a folklore singer. His was a one the strongest most expressive voices.

Biography

Fouad was the youngest of nine siblings, four brothers and four sisters. His singing talents, however showed very early in life at age 4. His family had moved from the district of Bolaq, where he was born, to the district of Shubra where he attended primary school, and where he was introduced to the piano.

At 20, he starred opposite Suad Hosni, then a new movie debutant, in director Henri Barakat's Hassan wa Na'ima (Hassan and Na'ima) (1959). Working in the movies forced him to change his name, which was Muharam Hussein and to adopt the stage name Muharam Fouad. His song "rimsh einoh" (His Eye Lashes) was a passport to the hearts of millions of fans who loved him.

In the mid-1970s, he had problems with his heart which prompted trips to Paris and London for treated. He was operated on many times. In the years before his death, his kidneys failed as well. Still, he continued to fight for dear life until the last. With his disappearance from the scene, Egypt and the Arab world lost a most refined singer.

Filmography

Hassan wa Na'ima (Hassan and Na'ima)
Lahn al-sa'da (Tune of Happiness)
Nisf 'azr'a (Half Virgin)
Hekayet gharam (A Love Story)
Shabab tayesh (Unruly Youth)
'Etab (Admonition)
Ushaq al-haya (Life-Lovers)
Salasel min harir (Chains of Silk)
Woldet min gadid (Born Anew)
Al-maleka wa 'ana (The Queen and I)
Min gheer m'ad (Without Arrangement)
Al-saba hob (Youth is Love)

Fouad was cast in two stage production and two radio series.

Throughout his lifetime he sang well over 900 songs, 20 of which in praise of Palestine.

Source article:

Egypt State Information Service