Tamer Hosny facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tamer Hosny
Hosny in 2025
Born	Tamer Hosny Sherif Abbas Farghaly تامر حسني شريف عباس (1977-08-16) 16 August 1977 (age 47) Cairo, Egypt
Occupation	Singer, actor
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Bassma Boussel [ar] ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2023)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Arabic pop music, Egyptian pop, Khaliji
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, violin
Labels	FreeMusic (former) Alam El Phan (former) Mazzika (former) Rotana Music Group (former) Tamer Hosny Production (current) Warner Music Group (current)

Tamer Hosny Sherif Abbas Farghaly (Arabic: تامر حسني شريف عباس فرغلي), born on August 16, 1977, is a famous Egyptian singer and actor. He is known by his stage name Tamer Hosny (Arabic: تامر حسني). He first became popular when his songs appeared on mixed music tapes with other Egyptian artists.

Tamer Hosny started his solo music career in 2004 with his album Hob. He quickly became a very successful singer, especially known for his romantic songs. His fans even gave him the nickname "Star of the Generation."

Tamer Hosny's Life and Career

Tamer Hosny was born in Cairo, Egypt. His father was Egyptian, and his mother was Syrian. When he was young, Tamer loved football and played the sport for five years.

At just 12 years old, Tamer Hosny had his first acting role. This was in a short film from 1990 called Khat El Nehaya (The End Line).

Directing and Early Films

Tamer Hosny also has a talent for directing. In 2010, he directed his own music video for the song "Se7eet 3la Sotha" (Woke up to her voice). He had always wanted to direct his own music videos.

He also starred in the Egyptian film Halet Hob (A State of Love) in 2003. In 2010, he released a comedy-drama film called The Light of My Eyes. This movie quickly became number one at the Arabian box office after only one week.

Movie Successes

In 2012, Tamer Hosny released Omar & Salma 3. This was the third movie in the popular Omar & Salma series. Even though many people loved it and it did well at the box office, Tamer Hosny later said he wasn't fully happy with how the movie turned out.

After taking a break from movies for three years, he returned in 2015 with Ahwak. This was a romantic comedy where he starred alongside Ghada Adel and Ahmed Malek. The film was a big hit, earning a lot of money at the box office.

Hosny being interviewed in 2016

In 2017, Hosny released Tesbah ala Kher (Good Night). This was a comedy drama about a rich businessman. The film was very popular and topped the Arabic box office.

He continued to release successful comedies. In 2018, he starred in El-Badlah. In 2019, he released El Feloos (The Money), a thriller comedy. This movie also did very well, earning millions in Egypt and worldwide. In December 2019, Tamer Hosny even broke a Guinness World Record for having the most contributions to a bulletin board.

His most recent film, Mesh Ana, was released in 2021. Tamer Hosny wrote this comedy-drama himself.

Television Drama

Tamer Hosny has also acted in television dramas. During Ramadan in 2011, he starred in the TV series Adam. This series was very successful and received many views online. It was even voted the best series in 2011.

Music Collaborations

Tamer Hosny is known for helping new artists. Over the years, he has discovered many new lyric writers, composers, singers, and actors.

He has also worked with famous international artists. In 2011, he sang in "Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)" (Bokra), a charity song. He joined many Arab artists, as well as Akon, to raise money for arts and culture programs.

Tamer Hosny recorded a duet song called "Smile" with the artist Shaggy. Tamer Hosny wrote and composed this song himself. The music video for "Smile" was filmed in New York City and quickly gained over a million views online. He also collaborated with Snoop Dogg on a song called "Si Al Sayed."

In 2019, Tamer Hosny performed "Right Where I'm Supposed to Be." This was the official song for the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. He performed it with other international stars like Ryan Tedder, Avril Lavigne, and Luis Fonsi.

Live Performances

Tamer Hosny's fans often call him "King of the stage" because of his exciting live performances. He works hard to make his stage shows in Egypt better. He has said that he appreciates this title because it recognizes his efforts to improve live performances.

Personal Life

Tamer Hosny married Moroccan singer Bassma Boussel in 2012. They have two daughters and one son. The couple announced their divorce in April 2023.

Tamer Hosny has also worked with big brands. He is an endorser for the soft drink Pepsi. He was also the first Arab celebrity to advertise Police sunglasses.

On August 9, 2017, Tamer Hosny made history. He became the first Egyptian or Arab artist to leave imprints of his hands and feet at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Discography

In addition to:

• Free Mix 2000 (2000)
• Free Mix 3 (2002)
• Free Mix 4 (2005)

Series

• "Adam" (2011)
• "Faraq Al-taw'eet" (2014)
• "My Way" (2015)
• "Weld El Ghalaba" (2020) Mahmoud Shalaby (Guest of Honor)

Filmography

• State of Love (Halet Hob) (2004)
• Sayed el Atefy (2005)
• Omar & Salma (2007)
• Captain Hima (2008)
• Omar & Salma 2 (2009)
• The Light of My Eyes (Nour Einy) (2010)
• Omar & Salma 3 (2012)
• I Adore You (Ahwak) (2015)
• Good Night (Tisbah Ala Khair) (2017)
• The Suit (El Badla) (2018)
• The Money (El Felous) (2019)
• Not Me (Mesh Ana) (2021)
• I Love You (Bahbk) (2022)
• TAG (2023)
• Restart (2025)

See also

In Spanish: Tamer Hosny para niños