Abdel Halim Hafez facts for kids
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Abdel Halim Hafez
عبد الحليم حافظ |
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Abdel Halim Hafez
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| Birth name | Abdel Halim Ali Shabana عبد الحليم علي شبانة |
| Born | June 21, 1929 El-Halawat, El Sharqia, Egypt |
| Died | March 30, 1977 (aged 47) London, England |
| Genres | Egyptian music, Opera |
| Occupations | Singer, actor, conductor, film producer |
| Years active | 1952–1977 |
| Labels | Mazzika |
| Associated acts | Umm Kulthum Mohamed Abdel Wahab Shadia |
Abdel Halim Ali Shabana (Arabic: عبد الحليم علي شبانة), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), was an Egyptian singer, actor, conductor, businessman, music teacher and film producer. He is considered to be one of the greatest Egyptian musicians along with Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Mohamed Fawzi, and Shadia. As his popularity grew, he was given the nickname 'el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (Arabic: العندليب الأسمر), meaning The Dark-Skinned Nightingale. To date, he has sold over 80 million records.
Images for kids
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singer Sabah reading El Mawed magazine with Egyptian music giant Abdel Halim Hafiz on the cover, 1966
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Hafez shaking hands with President Gamal Abdel Nasser, with whom he was friends, 1958
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Funeral of Abdel Halim Hafez
