Alam elPhan
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Alam el Phan (meaning The Art World in Arabic) is an Egypt
ian record label based in Cairo
that supervises, manages, and produces Arabic music records and movies.
production company, Alam El Phan used to be one of the largest music empires in the Middle East
. It was home to artists such as Samira Said
, Elissa
, Diana Karazon
, Amr Diab
, Angham, Warda
, Ahlam
, and Ragheb Alama
. It also has the largest Arabic-language library of black-and-white movies. It owns two channels: Mazzika and Zoom. International distribution is managed by EMI Arabia
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Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian record label based in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
that supervises, manages, and produces Arabic music records and movies.
History
Alam el Phan is owned by Mohsen Gaber, before the emergence of RotanaRotana Records
Rotana Records is the Arab World's largest record label. It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a huge media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine in...
production company, Alam El Phan used to be one of the largest music empires in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. It was home to artists such as Samira Said
Samira Said
Samira Said is an Egyptian-Moroccan singer.-Early career:Samira Said was born and raised in Rabat. She began singing at the age of 9 and she was discovered on a music program on Royal Moroccan TV, "Mawaheb," alongside another popular singer, Aziza Jalal, when she was 17. She was quickly...
, Elissa
Elissa (singer)
Elissar Zakaria Khoury simply known as Elissa is a Lebanese singer. She is known for her collaborations with well-known Arab and international artists, notably Ragheb Alama, Cheb Mami, Fadl Shaker, Chris DeBurgh and Gerard Ferrer.Born to a Lebanese father and a Syrian mother , her debut was in...
, Diana Karazon
Diana Karazon
Diana Karazon is a Jordanian singer is an Arabic pop singer, television host and actress. She rose to fame after winning the Arabic version of Pop Idol called Superstar in 2003...
, Amr Diab
Amr Diab
Amr Abdol-Basset Abdol-Azeez Diab is an Egyptian singer and composer of geel music; the contemporary face of Egyptian el-geel pop music, according to World Music. Diab is the best-selling Arab recording artist of all time, according to Let's Go Egypt...
, Angham, Warda
Warda Al-Jazairia
Warda Al-Jazairia , commonly referred to as just Warda , is a French-born Algerian singer. She is well known in the Arabic music community for her Egyptian songs and music.-Biography:...
, Ahlam
Ahlam
Ahlam Ali Al Shāmsi , commonly known as Ahlam is a leading female singer from the UAE . She has 10 albums to her name, and is popular throughout the Middle East, particularly among Arab nations of the Persian Gulf.-Biography:...
, and Ragheb Alama
Ragheb Alama
Ragheb Subhi Alama is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan, on which he received the Platinum Award...
. It also has the largest Arabic-language library of black-and-white movies. It owns two channels: Mazzika and Zoom. International distribution is managed by EMI Arabia
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
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Artists
List of all artists who have been within the company, including former artists and those who have died:A
- Abdel Halim HafezAbdel Halim HafezAbdel Halim Ali Shabana commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez , is among the most popular Egyptian and Arab singers and performers. In addition to singing, Halim was also an actor, conductor, business man, music teacher and movie producer...
- Ahlam
- Ahmed El Attar
- Alina
- Aline KhalafAline KhalafAline Khalaf is a Lebanese singer.- Career :Aline Khalaf first rose to fame when she took part in the program for amateur singers, "Layali Lebnan", and won the Global Medal. This prize gave her a steady push into the world of show business. She began to perform in large restaurants with other stars...
- Aly El Haggar
- Amal Maher
- Amer Moneeb
- Ammar El Shereey
- Amr DiabAmr DiabAmr Abdol-Basset Abdol-Azeez Diab is an Egyptian singer and composer of geel music; the contemporary face of Egyptian el-geel pop music, according to World Music. Diab is the best-selling Arab recording artist of all time, according to Let's Go Egypt...
- Amr MostafaAmr mostafa- Biography :Amr Mostafa is a successful Egyptian composer and singer. His composing career began with “Khallik Fakerni”, a song he composed for Amr Diab’s “Amarain” album. Amr’s career soon took off and he quickly became Egypt’s new “hitmaker”...
- Angham
- AsalahAsalah NasriAssala Mostafa Hatem Nasri is a Syrian musical artist.- Early life and career :Asalah was born in Damascus, Syria to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nasri, Asalah's father, was a revered Syrian composer and singer. Asalah began her musical career by performing patriotic, religious, and children's...
- Aziza JalalAziza Jalal-Career:Aziza Jalal is a native of Meknes, Morocco. She began singing professionally at the age of 14 on Moroccan TV. Encouraged by her family, she began her career by participating in talent shows. Her first appearance on television was in the show "Mawaheb"....
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- Bashar Darwish
- Basma
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- Cheb Jilani
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- Danya Yousef
- Diana HaddadDiana HaddadDiana Joseph Fouad Haddad is a Lebanese singer and television personality with Emirati citizenship. Mainly known as Diana Haddad, she is one of the most popular and successful singers in the Arab World and has been so since the late 1990s...
- Diana KarazonDiana KarazonDiana Karazon is a Jordanian singer is an Arabic pop singer, television host and actress. She rose to fame after winning the Arabic version of Pop Idol called Superstar in 2003...
- Dominique
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- Ehab TawfikEhab TawfikEhab Tawfik is an Egyptian singer.- Biography :Ehab Tawfik was only a child when he learned how to play the lute, and his love for music started when he was only nine years old. His first single "Dany" was released in 1989. His first album "Ekminny" was released in 1990...
- Elhamy
- ElissaElissa (singer)Elissar Zakaria Khoury simply known as Elissa is a Lebanese singer. She is known for her collaborations with well-known Arab and international artists, notably Ragheb Alama, Cheb Mami, Fadl Shaker, Chris DeBurgh and Gerard Ferrer.Born to a Lebanese father and a Syrian mother , her debut was in...
- Esam Esmaiel
- Essam Karika
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- Fady Batal
- Fahd BallanFahd BallanFahd Ballan was a popular Syrian Druze singer and actor. Like most of his generation of artists who started their show business careers in the early sixties he was exposed to a world of influences of those decades of music glory...
- Fares
- Farid al-AtrashFarid al-AtrashFarid al-Atrash, or in French spelling Farid El-Atrache, was a Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, and actor. Having immigrated to Egypt in childhood, Farid embarked on a highly successful career spanning more than four decades — recording 500 songs and starring in 31 movies...
- Fayza AhmedFayza AhmedFayza Ahmed was an Arab Egyptian singer and actress of Syrian and Lebanese ancestry. During her career, she appeared in six films.-Beginnings:...
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- George El Rassy
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- Haifa WehbeHaifa WehbeHaifa Wehbe born in Mahrouna, Lebanon on March 10, 1976 is a Lebanese model, actress, and singer born to a Lebanese father and Egyptian mother who rose to fame in the Arab world as runner up for Miss Lebanon and later through the release of her debut album Houwa El-Zaman in 2002...
- Hakim
- Hamada Helal
- Hamid El Shaeri
- Hamza Nomera
- Hani ShakerHani ShakerHany Shaker is an Egyptian singer, actor and composer. He has over 461 songs in the hearts of his lovers. His first public appearance was when he sang with Abd El Halim Hafez Choral Group in "Sora", then he showed up in the movie Sayed Darwish as Sayed darwish when he was young.-Biography:Hany...
- Hasna
- Hatem Fahmy
- Hayat
- Heba
- Hisham AbbasHisham AbbasMohammad Hisham Mahmoud Mohammad Abbas was born on September 13, 1963 in Cairo, Egypt. He is commonly known as just Hisham Abbas . He is an Egyptian popsinger best known for his hit song Habibi Dah and his religious song Asmaa Allah al-husna-Biography:He had his primary education in Dar El Tefl...
- Hoda Ammar
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- Issam RajjiIssam RajjiIssam Rajji was a Lebanese singer and song writer most prominent from 1970s and 80s period....
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- Janna & Kenzy
- Jihan Rateb
- Jinny
- Johnny
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- Kareem
- Khaled Ramzy
- Khaled Selim
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- LatifaLatifaLatifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui , better known as Latifa , is an Arab pop music singer, Latifa standing for gentle in Arabic.-Early life:...
- Layal
- Lekaa Swedan
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- Magdy Saad
- Mahgoub We Maissa
- Mahmoud El Essaily
- Mai SelimMai SelimMai Selim Hamdan commonly Known as Mai Selim, is a young Arabic artist who started off her singing career in early 2005. Sister of Comedian Mais Hamdan.-Musical debut:...
- Malek Jandali
- Margo Kassar
- Marwa
- May HaririMay HaririMay Hariri is a Lebanese actress born on December 24, 1972 to a Shia Muslim family in South Lebanon. She is a Lebanese pop artist as well as an actor. She is the ex-wife of singer Melhem Barakat....
- Mayada El Hennawi
- Medhat Saleh
- MelissaMelissa (singer)Melissa , born 9 February, 1982 as Myriam Shehab, is a Lebanese singer discovered by music producer Jean Saliba, who is also known for his collaboration in Elissa's career.-Musical career:...
- Miro
- Mirva
- Mohamed Fouad
- Mohamed Kamal
- Mohamed Mounir
- Mohamed Tharwat
- Mostafa Amar
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- Nadia Mostafa
- Nadia Roshdy
- Nagat
- Naglaa
- Nagwan
- Nawal
- Nawal Al Zoghbi
- Nedal Sultan
- Nicole Saba
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- Ragheb AlamaRagheb AlamaRagheb Subhi Alama is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan, on which he received the Platinum Award...
- Razan
- Roula
- Ruby
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- SabahSabah (singer)Sabah , Wadi Chahrour, Lebanon is a Lebanese singer and actress.She has released over 50 albums and has acted in 98 movies, as well as 20 stage plays...
- Saber El Robaee
- Said Morad
- Sameh El Gharieb
- Samira SaidSamira SaidSamira Said is an Egyptian-Moroccan singer.-Early career:Samira Said was born and raised in Rabat. She began singing at the age of 9 and she was discovered on a music program on Royal Moroccan TV, "Mawaheb," alongside another popular singer, Aziza Jalal, when she was 17. She was quickly...
- Samira Tawfiq
- Samo Zein
- Sayed Mekkawi
- Sewar
- Shahenaz
- Shaza
- Sherif Mekkawy
- Sherine Wagdy
- Somaya Darweesh
- Souzan Ghazal
- Suzanne TamimSuzanne TamimSuzanne Tamim was a Lebanese singer who rose to fame in the Arab world after winning the top prize in the popular Studio El Fan television show in 1996.-Biography:...
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- Talal Al Madah
- Tamara
- Tamer HosnyTamer HosnyTamer Hosny is an Egyptian singer, actor, composer, director, producer and songwriter. Hosny first came to attention when he appeared on mix tapes with other Egyptian artists...
- Tony Kattan
- Tressy
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- Wael JassarWael JassarWael Jassar is a Lebanese pan-Arab singer born 22 November 1972. Dubbed the 'Miracle Child' when he was a youngster, he appeared on television and sang "Yallee Ta’ebney Seneen Feh Hawak" when he was 8, fascinating the public...
- Waleed Samarah
- Warda Al-JazairiaWarda Al-JazairiaWarda Al-Jazairia , commonly referred to as just Warda , is a French-born Algerian singer. She is well known in the Arabic music community for her Egyptian songs and music.-Biography:...
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- Zena